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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 958 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-6500 - 120 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 62 vs 65 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8300 3.7GHz 8MB Coffee Lake Boxed Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Core i5-6500
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
44 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$649.99
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31 FPS
$19.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$599.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$15.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$699.99
In Stock
31 FPS
$22.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$699.99
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