Intel Core i3-12300 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-12300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-12300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-12300
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-12300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12300 is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.2 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-12300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.45 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 12
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2021

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 60 W
TDP (PL2): 89 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-12300 is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 5.0 MB
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 143 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
14936
14936
Intel Core i7-1365U
10C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
14925
14925
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14876
14876
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
14865
14865
Intel Xeon D-1733NT
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
14858
14858

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8324
8324
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8315
8315
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8288
8288
Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8264
8264
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8255
8255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1345U
10C 12T @ 1.6 GHz
7850
7850
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7842
7842
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7834
7834
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
7782
7782
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7767
7767

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2235
2235
Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2235
2235
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2235
2235
Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2235
2235
Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2235
2235

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500HX
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1743
1743
Intel Core i5-13505H
12C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1743
1743
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1739
1739
Intel Xeon W-1370
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1736
1736
Intel Xeon W-1350P
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
1731
1731

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i5-12400T
6C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
557
557