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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $94.08 vs $208.49
- Up to 54% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-10700KF - $0.55 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-6300 - 174 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
170
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.08
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
45%
Price, $
$208.49
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Core i7-10700KF
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
38 FPS
$23.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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38 FPS
$39.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,509.99
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72 FPS
$34.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,459.99
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38 FPS
$35.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,347
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96 FPS
$27.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,597
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48 FPS
$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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96 FPS
$29.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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