Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 552 days older than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $72.05 vs $87.75
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-7300 - 158 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1260
97.4477958236659%
Multi-Core
2502
60.43478260869565%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |