Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 765 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €123.74 vs €321.4
- Up to 60% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-8700K - €0.72 vs €1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-6300 - 181 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
173
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.74
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |