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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600K is 407 days older than the more expensive Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-8300 - 492 vs 484 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £148.88 vs £188.88
- Up to 23% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i3-8300 - £0.3 vs £0.39 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 62 vs 91 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
492
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£148.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz QuadCore 6 MB Cache CPU - 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
Nightmare
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 62 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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