The Core i3-7300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $21.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $56.38 vs $78.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
