Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 233 days older than the more expensive Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 62 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-8300 - 229 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $189.0 vs $199.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-8300 - $0.83 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |