Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2593 days newer than Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 13% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-2600 - 105 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 62 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
93
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |