Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 664 days newer than Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 51 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 5% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-6300 - 182 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1262
88.74824191279887%
Multi-Core
2539
28.914702197927344%
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
