Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 1963 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i3-8300 - 35 vs 62 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3120M - 200 vs 164 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
200
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
---|---|---|
Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 62 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |