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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8300 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2193 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3820 - 174 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $199.99 vs $319.88
- Up to 39% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3820 - $1.15 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 62 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/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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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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