Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $129.0 vs $208.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-8700K - $0.86 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 16% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-7300 - 174 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 12 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |