Intel Core i3-6300 Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Benchmarks - Can Core i3-6300 Run Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation?

Core i3-6300 - 1080p - GTX 970 - Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Benchmarks

The Core i3-6300 GPU ranks between the Core i3-6320 and A8-7650K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.7% less powerful than the Core i3-6320 but still offers 0% more juice than the A8-7650K for those epic gaming sessions. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-6300 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-4350 by a whopping 31.7%. Once again, the Core i3-4350 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Skylake-S-based successor shows a ~31.7% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-4350 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Haswell Refresh-based GPUs lag compared to the new Skylake-S lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-6300 snags the 23rd spot on the leaderboard. The more affordable 2-core A6-7470K delivers a solid punch in the gaming benchmarks, and with a price tag of ~$215.7, its higher score is thanks to those additional threads. Intel's Core i3-6300 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-4350, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock A6-7470K in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-6300 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.