Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10300 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10300 is 1430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6850K - 203 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - £144.97 vs £168.88
- Up to 16% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6850K - £0.71 vs £0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.71/FPS
100%
Price, £
£144.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £144.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 388 minutes ago
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
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Updated 83 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |