The Core i3-8300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $104.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $74.98 vs $179.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 35 vs 62 Watts
Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-6600T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$74.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, $
$179.95
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
41%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-6600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i5-6600T 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 i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 62 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
