Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $129.0 vs $135.0
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-7300 - 118 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-7300 - $1.14 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 6 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
95%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |