The Core i3-8300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £239.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- Up to 56% cheaper – £184.66 vs £424.09
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, £
£184.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£424.09
43%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
46%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
