Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PCMark 10, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Core i3-N300.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-N300

54%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-N300

52%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	95.9
Valorant	104.7	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	61.0
Apex Legends	98.4	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	81.7
Overwatch	84.8	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	75.2
DOOM Eternal	52.4	54.5
Warzone	81.7	85.0
Assassin's Creed	88.0	91.5
Valheim	86.9	90.5

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 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. 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

Core i3-N300

498%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

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 i3-N300 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700X since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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 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

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1403	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3172	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1079	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10430	8805

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2510	2092
Multi-Core	15340	15629

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	1047	1046
Multi-Core	4058	7751

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1264	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.74 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB	768KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700X is 48% better than Core i3-N300 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 Intel Core i3-N300 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N300 and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-N300 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-N300 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.