The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $91.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 48% cheaper – $97.93 vs $189.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€189.68
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1/FPS
53%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-6300 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 i7-9700 vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
