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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 157 days older than the cheaper Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $149.69 vs $547.2
- Up to 72% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7920X - $0.86 vs $3.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 62 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-8300 - 177 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
174
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8300 3.7GHz 8MB Coffee Lake Boxed Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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