The Core i3-8300 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $89.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 66% cheaper – $45.96 vs $135.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 35 vs 62 Watts
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-4590T 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
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
35%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
196
96%
Min 1% FPS
137
96%
Price, $
$45.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-4590T 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 i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-4590T 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 i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 62 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
