| Name: | Intel Core i3-8300 |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i3-8300 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-8300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-8300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-8300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8300 is 3.7 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.7 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-8300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 630 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
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: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2400 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 38.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 62 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): | 62 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-8300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151-2 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Coffee 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 |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
| Release price: | 125 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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12568
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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12544
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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12532
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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12528
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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12528
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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6254
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Intel Core i3-10100TE
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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6244
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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6242
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Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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6236
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6234
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3945
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3944
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3941
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Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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3935
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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3927
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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3876
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Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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3874
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3868
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Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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3867
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Intel Core i5-9300H
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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3867
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz
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3429
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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3428
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3425
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Intel Core i5-1035G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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3420
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.0 GHz
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3417
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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1296
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Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1296
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1296
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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1296
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Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1296
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
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1040
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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1040
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1040
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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1040
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
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1040
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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634
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Intel Core i7-1060G7
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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634
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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633
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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630
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Intel Pentium G3220
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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625
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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422
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Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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422
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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422
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AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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422
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Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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422
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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158
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Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
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158
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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158
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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158
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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158
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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37.4
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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37.4
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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37.4
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Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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37.4
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Intel Core i3-8100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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37.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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6.8
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6.7
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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6.7
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6.7
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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6.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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2.0
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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2.0
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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2.0
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