Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 233 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $199.99 vs $482.84
- Up to 58% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-7800X - $0.94 vs $2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 62 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 23 than Core i3-8300 - 216 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
212
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15711 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.24/FPS
41%
Price, $
$482.84
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for $482.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15712 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |