Core i3-9300vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Intel Core i3-9300 is a basic quad-core chip for everyday office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster for heavy video editing and 3D rendering.
Core i3-9300
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall with far more cores and threads for heavy multitasking and content creation.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-9300 is the smarter pick—it's much cheaper and uses less power for basic computing tasks.
The Core i3-9300 is right for a simple office PC or home computer where you only need web browsing and light document editing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9300 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i3-9300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 1500% faster than the Core i3-9300 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9300 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i3-9300 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.