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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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MSRP in USD: $138
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £92.23 vs £188.88
- Up to 50% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i3-8300 - £0.34 vs £0.68 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7500 - 276 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 62 vs 65 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
275
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£92.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 3.40 GHz Base Frequency Quad Core 6 MB Cache CPU Processor - Black
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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
High
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 62 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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