The Core i3-8300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, it's also the same value for money, as it's $6.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 62 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $128.69 vs $135.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-4790K 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
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
94%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$128.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-4790K 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
62 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
