AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-10700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-10700 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700 is 3% better than Ryzen 3 3300X. 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 i7-10700

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	97.3
Valorant	106.6	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	61.9
Apex Legends	100.2	104.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	83.0
Overwatch	86.3	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	76.3
DOOM Eternal	53.3	55.3
Warzone	83.1	86.3
Assassin's Creed	89.5	92.9
Valheim	88.4	91.8

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-10700

67%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3300X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 run, 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 i7-10700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1129	2356
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	513
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2588	4971
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1267	1290
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6754	12595

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	2715	3055
Multi-Core	12815	17916

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	1382	1325
Multi-Core	5663	9163

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-10700
Announcement date	May 21, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Matisse	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	256KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	16MB	16 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 23% better than Core i7-10700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700 has 4 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700 is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Intel Core i7-10700 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700 specs and review.