Intel Core i3-8300 vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300 and AMD A10-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-8300

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 1597
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6315 vs 3194
Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 542
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3313 vs 1494
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1763 vs 1267
Around 39% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1763 vs 1267

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2260 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark	6315 vs 3194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3313 vs 1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1763 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1763 vs 1267

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 1172
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 2086
3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 1172
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 2086

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604 vs 2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604 vs 2086

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2260

1597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6315

3194

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1000

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3313

1494

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1763

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1172

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2086

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1763

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1172

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2086

4604

Name	Intel Core i3-8300	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2260	1597
PassMark - CPU mark	6315	3194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3313	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1763	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1172	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2086	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1763	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1172	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2086	4604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.801

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8300	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Richland
Launch date	February 2018	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1523	1508
Price now	$186.27
Processor Number	i3-8300
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0