Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 166 days older than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 62 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-8300 - 208 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 28 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1301
94.96350364963504%
Multi-Core
3825
38.54681044039101%
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
