The Core i3-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £364.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- Up to 66% cheaper – £184.66 vs £548.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 62 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
184
82%
Min 1% FPS
122
83%
Price, £
£184.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£548.99
33%
Value, £/FPS
£2.45/FPS
41%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
