Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $146.23 vs $180.79
- Up to 13% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-10700K - $1.55 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-8300 - 112 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
105
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €162.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
112
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
86%
Price, €
€200.68
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €200.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |