The Core i3-10300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's £122.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 50% cheaper – £121.99 vs £244.68
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, £
£121.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£244.68
49%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
57%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-14600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
