The Core i3-8300 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $135.00 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 62 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
98%
Min 1% FPS
139
98%
Price, $
$235.05
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
56%
Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
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 i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell-E |
62 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
