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Core i3-7300 vs Core i9-14900K

Core i3-7300 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-7300

4.0 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed

Buy for 88.78 on Amazon

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Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

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Core i3-7300

4.0 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed

Buy for 88.78 on Amazon

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Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2478 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.

Advantages of Core i3-7300

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $79.98 vs $351.43
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-14900K - $0.77 vs $2.91 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-7300 - 134 vs 115 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo
Core i3-7300

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

115

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€88.78

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed

Buy for 88.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.91/FPS

26%

Price, €

€390.09

22%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo
Core i3-7300

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo
Core i3-7300

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1260

41%

Multi-Core

2502

12%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i3-7300 Logo

Core i3-7300

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed6.0 GHz
51 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

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