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Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-6600

Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $138

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $213

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 958 days newer than Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6600 - 166 vs 165 FPS
  • Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 62 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

166

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

165

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.72/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$118.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor

Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17396 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1301

100%

Multi-Core

3825

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

98%

Multi-Core

3552

92%

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo

Intel Core i3-8300

vs
Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

Feb 14th, 2018
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
62 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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