Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2547 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 22% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-990X - 176 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 62 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
43.42813220599539%
Multi-Core
2626
68.65359477124183%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 62 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
