The Core i7-9700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £84.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 41% cheaper – £121.99 vs £206.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-10300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£206.66
59%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
59%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£121.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 vs Core i3-10300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-10300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
