The Core i3-6300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $41.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 28% cheaper – $108.70 vs $149.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$149.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
73%
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
