The Core i3-7300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $39.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 41% cheaper – $56.38 vs $95.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$95.97
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
59%
Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-7600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
