Core i3-8300vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Core i3-8300 is a basic quad-core chip for everyday office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-end 32-core processor built for heavy video editing and 3D rendering.
Core i3-8300
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing heavy multitasking or professional workloads.
The Core i3-8300 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering basic computing at a lower cost.
The Core i3-8300 is the right choice for a simple office PC where only light web browsing and document editing are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-8300 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-8300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Core i3-8300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1400% faster than the Core i3-8300 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-8300 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Core i3-8300 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.