Intel Core i3-6300

Intel Core i3-6300
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-6300 represents an important processor based on the then-current Skylake S architecture. At the time, it offered a very solid and reliable foundation for everyday computing tasks. Thanks to its manufacturing in the advanced 14 nm process, this processor demonstrated remarkable energy efficiency.

Another notable feature is the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530. This allowed users to smoothly play videos and other multimedia content. Even for smaller games, the performance offered was often completely sufficient. With a Level 3 cache of 4 MB, the Intel Core i3-6300 had a decent amount of cache memory.

This noticeably supported the overall responsiveness of the system. For typical office applications, web browsing, and emails, this processor is still perfectly usable today. It provides a stable base for systems that do not require excessive computing power. We remember well the former versatility of this chip.

The clever combination of processor and graphics unit on a single chip was a very practical solution. It made the Intel Core i3-6300 a cost-effective option for many users. The maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s was also suitable for this.
  • Skylake S Architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
  • 14 nm Manufacturing Process
  • 4 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 465 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 634 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,249
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C / 48T · 3.70 GHz
1,249
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,247
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
1,245
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,244
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
2,648
Intel Core i7-3820
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
2,596
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,568
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
2,527
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
2,493
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C / 16T · 4.10 GHz
944
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
941
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
940
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
936
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
936
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3570T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
2,232
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
2,231
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,229
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
2,225
Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,199
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-7300
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-6300
Intel HD Graphics 530
442
AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D
432
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7600T
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
157 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
157 cb
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
156 cb
Intel Core i5-9500T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
155 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
155 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-6320
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
413 cb
Intel Core i5-4670T
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
404 cb
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
403 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
401 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
397 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 6000 (24)
ArchitectureSkylake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation6
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i3-7300
Q1/2017

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP51 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ3/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-6300
Intel Core i3-6300
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