Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 433 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - £176.66 vs £258.66
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-9700F - £1.59 vs £2.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 62 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 11% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-8300 - 123 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
111
90%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £176.66 on Amazon
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Buy for £258.66 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |