AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3300X

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3300X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3300X

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	94.1
Valorant	106.6	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.9
Apex Legends	100.2	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	80.2
Overwatch	86.3	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.5
Warzone	83.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.5	89.8
Valheim	88.4	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3300X

70%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3300X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1129	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2588	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1267	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6754	7797

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2715	2562
Multi-Core	12815	13476

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1382	1272
Multi-Core	5663	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	May 21, 2020	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	256KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000159 100-100000159BOX 100-100000159MPK	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3300X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3500X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 3300X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.