The Core i5-11600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £124.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 50% cheaper – £121.99 vs £246.29
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-10300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£246.29
49%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
53%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, £
£121.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-10300 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 i5-11600KF vs Core i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i3-10300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $237.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
