CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 17.8%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 104.0% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has the highest core count with 6 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

Desktop
Release Date
Q2 2024
Market Position
912th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs135th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs301st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X
4,587
8300G
3,894

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X
30,100
8300G
14,753

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G
8300G
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE w/ Radeon 740M Graphics
8300G
⚡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.5 GHz
8300G
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.9 GHz
8300G
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
4 Threads: 8
8300G
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
AM5
8300G
⚡TDP
65 W
9600X
35 W
8300G
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 8 MB
8300G

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X drawing more power under load (65W vs 35W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.