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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 132 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-8100 - 256 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £59.99 vs £188.88
- Up to 68% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-8300 - £0.24 vs £0.74 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-8300 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 91W, BX80684I38300
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Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
255
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.24/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Retail - (1151/Quad Core/3.60GHz/6MB/Coffee Lake/65W/Graphics)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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