Intel Core i3-8300T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-8300T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-8300T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-8300T
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 8000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8300T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8300T is 3.2 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.2 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8300T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8300T 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 35 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): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 25 W
Tjunction max: 82 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8300T 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 8.0 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: 8.0 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: Q2/2018
Release price: 125 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
11033
11033
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
10960
10960
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
10838
10838
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
10727
10727
Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
10690
10690

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5911
5911
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5894
5894
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5880
5880
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
5801
5801
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
5790
5790

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3412
3412
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3408
3408
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
3407
3407
AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3400
3400

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3163
3163
Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3148
3148
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3139
3139
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3111
3111
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3097
3097

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
869
869
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
869
869
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
867
867
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
866
866
Intel Core i3-6098P
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
865
865

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
556
556
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
547
547
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
546
546
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
533
533

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
39.6
39.6
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
37.7
37.7
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
37.2
37.2
AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
37
37

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5.8
5.8
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
5.8
5.8
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5.7
5.7