Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-6850K - 180 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-10300 - $115.0 vs $199.06
- Up to 41% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-10300 - $0.66 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
59%
Price, $
$199.06
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for $199.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18290 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
174
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18291 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |