Core i3-8300vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Core i3-8300 is a simple, low-power chip for basic office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end monster built for heavy rendering and professional workloads.
Core i3-8300
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9960X wins decisively for heavy workloads with far more cores and speed, but the Core i3-8300 is a simple, low-power choice for basic tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-8300 is the smarter pick, offering adequate performance for everyday computing at lower power and cost.
The Core i3-8300 is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where only web browsing and document editing are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-8300 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-8300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Core i3-8300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1300% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.