Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2551 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-2100 - 206 vs 184 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $35.83 vs $109.46
- Up to 63% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-8300 - $0.22 vs $0.59 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €121.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 129 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
184
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €39.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |