Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700K and Intel Core i3-6300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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).

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i3-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2733 vs 2290
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13653 vs 4344
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 954
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6678 vs 2081
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2083 vs 1701
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4305 vs 3355
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7198 vs 5991
Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2083 vs 1701
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4305 vs 3355
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7198 vs 5991

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2733 vs 2290
PassMark - CPU mark	13653 vs 4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6678 vs 2081
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2083 vs 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4305 vs 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7198 vs 5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2083 vs 1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4305 vs 3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7198 vs 5991

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.05 vs 9.279
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 243.259 vs 88.131
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.607 vs 1.084
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.899 vs 4.763
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.199 vs 12.047

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.05 vs 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	243.259 vs 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.607 vs 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899 vs 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.199 vs 12.047

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2733

2290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13653

4344

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

954

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6678

2081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.279

22.05

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

88.131

243.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.084

1.607

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.763

12.899

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.047

30.199

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2083

1701

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4305

3355

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7198

5991

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2083

1701

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4305

3355

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7198

5991

Name	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2733	2290
PassMark - CPU mark	13653	4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6678	2081
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.279	22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	88.131	243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.084	1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.763	12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.047	30.199
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2083	1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4305	3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7198	5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2083	1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4305	3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7198	5991

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Core i3-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	5 January 2017	September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$420	$148
Place in performance rating	868	873
Price now	$358.99	$142.99
Processor Number	i7-8700K	i3-6300
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.10	12.05
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Die size		150 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® 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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)