Core i5-9600T vs Ryzen 3 5300U
Core i5-9600T
Ryzen 3 5300U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-9600T | Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($118) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-9600T | Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($118) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-9600T and Ryzen 3 5300U
Core i5-9600T
The Core i5-9600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,601 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 5300U
The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Core i5-9600T packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 3 5300U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-9600T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-9600T versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-9600T (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U is built on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-9600T scores 9,601 against the Ryzen 3 5300U's 9,453 — a 1.6% lead for the Core i5-9600T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,344 vs 1,457, a 8.1% lead for the Ryzen 3 5300U that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-9600T vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U.
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+3% | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache+125% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | — | Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) |
| PassMark | 9,601+2% | 9,453 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 5,522 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,344 | 1,457+8% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,526 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-9600T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 5300U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Core i5-9600T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-9600T) vs 12 (Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Core i5-9600T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B360,H370,H310,Q370,Z390,B365 (Core i5-9600T) and SoC (Ryzen 3 5300U).
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+33% | 12 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-9600T) vs Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 630 (Core i5-9600T) and Radeon Vega 6 (Ryzen 3 5300U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-9600T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-9600T rivals Ryzen 5 2400G.
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | Yes |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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