AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i5-8300H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i5-8300H and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8300H 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%

Core i5-8300H

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3300X is 1% better than Core i5-8300H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3300X

53%

Core i5-8300H

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	92.4
Valorant	106.6	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	58.8
Apex Legends	100.2	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	78.8
Overwatch	86.3	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.3	52.5
Warzone	83.1	81.9
Assassin's Creed	89.5	88.2
Valheim	88.4	87.2

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3300X

70%

Core i5-8300H

82%

To make a final decision 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 Core i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 3300X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i5-8300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1129	795
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2588	1689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1267	1019
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6754	3996

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i5-8300H
Single-Core	2715	2363
Multi-Core	12815	7583

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i5-8300H
Single-Core	1382	1109
Multi-Core	5663	4352

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i5-8300H
Announcement date	May 21, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Matisse	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	8
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
L1 cache	256KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	16MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000159 100-100000159BOX 100-100000159MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3300X is 39% better than Core i5-8300H in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8300H is better: 6
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Intel Core i5-8300H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.