Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 407 days newer than Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-7300 - 108 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 6 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
