Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1359 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 62 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-8300 - 182 vs 160 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $111.86 vs $146.23
- Up to 33% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-8300 - $0.68 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€124.17
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |