The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £2.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 2% cheaper – £119.63 vs £121.99
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£121.99
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, £
£119.63
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
