Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $199.99 vs $225.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-10700F - $1.57 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700F - 62 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8300 - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
127
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1163 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
94%
Price, $
$225.99
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |