Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 132 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-8100 - 176 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $80.43 vs $146.23
- Up to 45% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-8300 - $0.51 vs $0.92 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €162.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13502 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
174
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13504 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |