Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 Overall Score
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
Intel
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is widely praised as a reliable and affordable upgrade for LGA775 motherboards, especially for users moving from dual-core processors. Reviewers consistently highlight its excellent overclocking potential, with many achieving stable speeds of 3.0 GHz or higher using stock or modest cooling. It runs cool and handles multitasking and gaming smoothly, though some note it lacks virtualization support and may not overclock as far as the older Q6600. Overall, it is seen as a great value for budget-conscious builders who want quad-core performance without moving to a newer platform.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Runs cool even under load
- Great value for money
- Smooth multitasking and gaming
- Easy upgrade for LGA775 motherboards
Cons
- No virtualization support
- Lower overclock ceiling than Q6600
- Stock cooler could be better
- Limited multiplier (7.5x max)
- Not as fast as newer i5/i7 CPUs
Overclocking potential 20
Value for money 15
Thermal performance 12
Gaming performance 10
Stability 8
Upgrade ease 7
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Specifications
| Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | Core 2 Quad |
| Model | 1200 | Q8300 |
| Codename | Zen | Yorkfield |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | 8★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 270 | 95★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Boost |
Pros & Cons
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average ai (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Scores 40 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.