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)

AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
10888
10888
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
10848
10848
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
10838
10838
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
10727
10727
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5894
5894
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
5894
5894
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5880
5880
Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
5874
5874
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5868
5868

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
3410
3410
AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.4 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 E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3144
3144
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3143
3143
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3139
3139
Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3134
3134
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3111
3111

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
868
868
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
867
867
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
867
867
AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
867
867
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
866
866

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
547
547
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
546
546
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
541
541

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

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-8100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
37.4
37.4

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

Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5.9
5.9
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5.8
5.8
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5.8
5.8
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
5.8
5.8