The Core i3-9300 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $184.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 62% cheaper – $115.00 vs $299.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-6700 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
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
39%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
