The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $100.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 62 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 75% cheaper – $34.17 vs $134.22
Core i3-9300 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€134.22
25%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
28%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
87%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Pentium G6950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
62 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |