Core i3-8300

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The Intel Core i3-8300 is a mid-tier gaming CPU, released on Feb 14, 2018.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
4	4	3.7 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Feb 14th, 2018
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Coffee Lake

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	62 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 630

My Games With Core i3-8300

With selected game settings

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Ultra

127

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

276

FPS

Apex Legends

1920 x 1080

Very High

151

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Maximum

180

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Very High

350

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

225

FPS

Fortnite

Core i3-8300 Alternatives

With selected game settings

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248 FPS+3%

£0.34/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7700X

262 FPS+9%

£1.87/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

260 FPS+8%

£2.85/FPS

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Ryzen 9 7900X

263 FPS+9%

£3.54/FPS

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Core i7-14700K

263 FPS+9%

£1.31/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Core i7-12700K

257 FPS+7%

£0.8/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 5700

250 FPS+4%

£0.51/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Ryzen 9 5950X

253 FPS+5%

£1.16/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

253 FPS+5%

£0.81/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700G

250 FPS+4%

£0.56/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

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Core i3-8300

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

Specifications

Core i3-8300 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i3-8300

Grand Theft Auto V

Apex Legends

League of Legends

World of Warcraft

Counter-Strike 2

Fortnite

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