The Core i7-9800X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $19.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 13% cheaper – $129.94 vs $149.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 62 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
87%
Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
