Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i3-8300

Processor comparisons 18-02-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i3-8300 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Furmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-8300 or Intel Core i3-8350K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i3-8300

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8350K is 1% better than Core i3-8300. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i3-8300

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	91.8
Valorant	105.2	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.4
Apex Legends	98.9	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.3
Overwatch	85.2	84.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	72.0
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.2
Warzone	82.1	81.4
Assassin's Creed	88.4	87.7
Valheim	87.3	86.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8350K

48%

Core i3-8300

60%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8300 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8350K as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 62W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	158
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	684	633
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	409
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1711	1499
Cinbench 23 Single-core	887	807
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3447	3131

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300
Single-Core	2527	2288
Multi-Core	6896	6264

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300
Single-Core	1318	1119
Multi-Core	4485	3754

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i3-8300
Announcement date	December 10, 2017	July 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency
Frequency	4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	62 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8350K is 7% better than Core i3-8300 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8350K is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8300 is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-8350K and Intel Core i3-8300 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8350K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8350K specs and review.

Intel Core i3-8300 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8300 specs and review.