Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $199.99 vs $226.98
- Up to 1% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-11700K - $0.97 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-8300 - 232 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 16 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
206
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
232
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
98%
Price, $
$226.98
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for $226.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |