Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1359 days newer than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-8300 - 202 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 20 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
