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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2960 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-661 - 172 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 62 vs 87 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8300 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 91W, BX80684I38300
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 62 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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