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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-9700K

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36Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core i7-9700K
36.6Inno Score
36.9Single-core35.8
31.5Multi-core35.4
43Gamingspec-based39.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 3300X4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X scores 36 against 36.6 for Intel Core i7-9700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-9700K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

  • 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $120 vs $374

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 32
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 14% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 14% higher PassMark: 14,397 vs 12,578

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
Announced20202018
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power—119 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
Cores48+100%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—0
Threads88
Base clock3.8 GHz+6%3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.9 GHz+14%
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache16 MB+33%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory—128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes—16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus Intel Core i7-9700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-9700K
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,250Bottom 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—9,700Bottom 30%
PassMark12,578Bottom 22%14,397+14%Bottom 30%
PassMark (single thread)2,669Bottom 28%2,856+7%Bottom 36%
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