Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 3081 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i7-870 - 160 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 62 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $100.0 vs $199.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-8300 - $0.68 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |