The Core i9-9900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $296.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 85% cheaper – $50.79 vs $346.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-7300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
14%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
15%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€50.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-7300 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 i9-9900K vs Core i3-7300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-7300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
