The Core i3-8300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $108.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- Up to 59% cheaper – $74.98 vs $182.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-11600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
137
91%
Price, $
$74.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$182.99
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
45%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-11600K 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 i3-8300 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
