AMD Ryzen 3 3300X VS AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 3 3300X
VS
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4/8 Cores 3.8GHz N/A Apr 2020
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
N/A • Apr 2020
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
$249 • Apr 2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6/12 Cores 3.6GHz Apr 2017
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 38 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 96 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 3 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Ryzen 5 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Die Size | 74 mm² | 213 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 3800 million | 4800 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | 95°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
1267 (+23%)
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
1029
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Multi Core Performance
6754
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
7081 (+5%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
1654 (+41%)
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
1170
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Multi Core Performance
5933 (+17%)
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
5061
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
12659
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
13068 (+3%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
88.39 FPS
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
104.82 FPS (+19%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Comparison in Games (98 benchmarks)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
7 2026 • Action, Adventure Asobo Studio
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+59%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 94 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+59%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 94 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+59%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 94 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Sinking City 2
7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure Frogwares
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
8 2026 • Action, Adventure Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light
8 2026 • Action, Adventure IO Interactive A/S
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
Winner
Loser
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
8.7 2022 • Action, Adventure, Casual Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (+51%)
MAX 92 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 61 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
Winner
Loser
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It's a Tie!
Based on 98 benchmarks across 75 games
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
VS
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
AMD • 4/8 • 3.8GHz
0
Wins
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Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz
0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
91
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
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