Core i5-8269U vs Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-8269U

4 / 8

7,111

+0.1%

7,106

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-8269U is positioned at rank 814 and the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is on rank 168, so the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8269U

#802

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1238%

#803

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1220%

#804

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1120%

#805

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1115%

#806

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1105%

#808

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1067%

#809

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1023%

#810

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1021%

#811

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

994%

#814

Core i5-8269U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

95%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

95%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

94%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

3217%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

607%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

540%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

417%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

98%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

97%

#168

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

MSRP: $110|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-8269U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-8269U	Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-8269U	Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-8269U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-8269U and Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

Core i5-8269U

The Core i5-8269U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,111 points. Launch price was $320.

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

The Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 7,106 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-8269U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-8269U versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-8269U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-8269U uses the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-8269U scores 7,111 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300's 7,106 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-8269U. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8269U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300.

Feature	Core i5-8269U	Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+20%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	7,111	7,106

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-8269U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.