Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9700K

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.1% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 18,945).
❌Launch MSRP is still $385 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌171.4% higher power demand at 95W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅+31.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 95W, a 60W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9700K across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-9700K

2018

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.1% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+31.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 95W, a 60W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 18,945).
❌Launch MSRP is still $385 MSRP, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌171.4% higher power demand at 95W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-9700K across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-9700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE better than Core i7-9700K?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-9700K is ahead with a 13.1% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE pulls ahead with 31.6% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the better fit. You are getting 31.6% better PassMark.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $385 MSRP, and it gives you 31.6% better PassMark. Core i7-9700K only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that is mostly used-market pricing on an obsolete 2018 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (37.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a very cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on LGA1151.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2018) and a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of LGA1151. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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 i7-9700K Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
1080p
low	308 FPS	170 FPS
medium	278 FPS	133 FPS
high	231 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	140 FPS
medium	221 FPS	108 FPS
high	178 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	66 FPS
medium	140 FPS	55 FPS
high	108 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	199 FPS
medium	321 FPS	168 FPS
high	291 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	174 FPS
medium	282 FPS	149 FPS
high	258 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	249 FPS	125 FPS
medium	221 FPS	110 FPS
high	208 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	62 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	474 FPS
medium	360 FPS	474 FPS
high	360 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	371 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	474 FPS
medium	360 FPS	399 FPS
high	360 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	357 FPS
medium	360 FPS	277 FPS
high	360 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	182 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
1080p
low	360 FPS	474 FPS
medium	360 FPS	474 FPS
high	360 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	474 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	474 FPS
medium	360 FPS	474 FPS
high	360 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	443 FPS
medium	360 FPS	390 FPS
high	360 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	301 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9700K and Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

Core i7-9700K

The Core i7-9700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,397 points. Launch price was $374.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,945 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9700K is built on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i7-9700K scores 14,397 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE's 18,945 — a 27.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	—
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	—
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	—
Architecture	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	—
PassMark	14,397	18,945+32%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9700K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Socket	LGA1151	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9700K) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE). The Core i7-9700K includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9700K targets Desktop.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-9700K launched at $385 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE debuted at $0. On MSRP ($385 vs $0), the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is $385 cheaper.