Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400F is 1126 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-11400F - 62 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-8300 - 148 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $115.99 vs $199.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-8300 - $0.78 vs $1.39 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $115.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |