The Core i3-8300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only the same price!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 62 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
The Core i3-8300 is better in every way
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-3570K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-3570K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
62 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
