Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2305 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 17% better in Rust than Core i7-2700K - 190 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 62 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £84.6 vs £188.88
- Up to 47% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-8300 - £0.52 vs £0.99 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
163
85%
Value, £/FPS
£0.52/FPS
100%
Price, £
£84.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £84.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |