The Core i7-11700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $151.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Up to 50% cheaper – $149.00 vs $300.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700K vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$300.98
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
54%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i3-9300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
