The Core i3-9300 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $199.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 67% cheaper – $99.99 vs $299.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 35 vs 62 Watts
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$299.95
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
34%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-8600T 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 i3-9300 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 62 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
