Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 2186 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-2600K - 143 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
53.01587301587302%
Multi-Core
2320
92.72581934452438%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |