Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 1898 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 4% better in Deathloop than Core i7-2700K - 176 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $65.07 vs $94.32
- Up to 29% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i3-7300 - $0.42 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €104.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
170
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |