Intel Core i3-9300 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-9300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-9300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-9300
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9300 is 3.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.9 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-9300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9300 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): 1.15 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 i3-9300 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
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake S Refresh
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: Q2/2019
Release price: 152 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
7348
7348
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7314
7314
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
7302
7302
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
7294
7294
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
7249
7249

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3964
3964
Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3956
3956
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3945
3945
Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3910
3910
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3876
3876

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3561
3561
Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3538
3538
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3489
3489
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
3486
3486
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3411
3411

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1422
1422
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1419
1419
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1414
1414
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9500E
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1093
1093
AMD Ryzen 3 5425C
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Core i3-9300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1092
1092
AMD Ryzen 3 5425C
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1088
1088