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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2071 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $149.69 vs $625.98
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-14600K - $0.9 vs $3.28 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8300 - 191 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
166
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8300 3.7GHz 8MB Coffee Lake Boxed Desktop Processor
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.28/FPS
27%
Price, $
$625.98
23%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
Buy for $625.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 62 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Core i5-14600K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
91 FPS
$27.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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