
amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 1500X

intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads3.7GHz
Base Clock62W
TDPIntel Core i3-8300

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
$189 • Apr 2017
Intel Core i3-8300
$138 • Feb 2018
Intel Core i3-8300

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i3-8300 |
---|---|---|
Cores | 4 | 4 |
Threads | 8 | 4 |
Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | N/A |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 35 X | 37 X |
TDP | 65 W | 62 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | UHD Graphics 630 |
Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) | Core i3 (Coffee Lake) |
Process Size | 14nm | 14nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1151 |
Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
Die Size | 213 mm² | 126 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 4800 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300


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
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Intel Core i3-8300
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i3-8300 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD • 4/8 • 3.5GHz

Intel Core i3-8300
INTEL • 4/4 • 3.7GHz
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