Core i9-9880H vs Ryzen 3 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 i9-9880H

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,531 vs 13,568).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on BGA1440 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8300GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 3 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of BGA1440 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-9880H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $129 MSRP, while Core i9-9880H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Core i9-9880H

2019

Ryzen 3 8300GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of BGA1440 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,531 vs 13,568).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on BGA1440 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8300GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-9880H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $129 MSRP, while Core i9-9880H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 8300GE better than Core i9-9880H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i9-9880H is ahead with a 12.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 8300GE pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Core i9-9880H also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 8300GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Ryzen 3 8300GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 8300GE is at an unclear MSRP at $129 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i9-9880H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 12.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (105.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 3 8300GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2019), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of BGA1440, and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 8/16. 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 i9-9880H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 8300GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-9880H	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	271 FPS	262 FPS
medium	246 FPS	233 FPS
high	207 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	230 FPS
medium	193 FPS	185 FPS
high	158 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	159 FPS
medium	137 FPS	129 FPS
high	106 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-9880H	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	280 FPS
high	338 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	286 FPS
medium	338 FPS	238 FPS
high	331 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	176 FPS
4K
low	319 FPS	212 FPS
medium	273 FPS	183 FPS
high	251 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	124 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-9880H	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	293 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-9880H	Ryzen 3 8300GE
1080p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	339 FPS
medium	338 FPS	339 FPS
high	338 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	339 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9880H and Ryzen 3 8300GE

Core i9-9880H

The Core i9-9880H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,531 points. Launch price was $556.

Ryzen 3 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,568 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-9880H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 3 8300GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i9-9880H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-9880H versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8300GE — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8300GE (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i9-9880H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 8300GE uses Phoenix2 (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-9880H scores 13,531 against the Ryzen 3 8300GE's 13,568 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 8300GE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9880H vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8300GE.

Feature	Core i9-9880H	Ryzen 3 8300GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Phoenix2 (2024)
PassMark	13,531	13,568

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-9880H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 8300GE uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.