Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1359 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $146.23 vs $155.23
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 62 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8300 - 241 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-8300 - $0.71 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 20 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€172.3
94%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |