Intel Core i3-7300

Intel Core i3-7300
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-7300 is a processor once designed for everyday computing needs. It is based on the Kaby Lake S architecture and was manufactured using the proven 14-nanometer process. This CPU offered reliable performance for office applications and web browsing. A major advantage was the integrated Intel HD Graphics 630.

This allowed for basic graphics tasks to be handled without additional hardware. This made getting started in the PC world particularly easy and cost-effective. The Intel Core i3-7300 has 4 megabytes of Level 3 cache, which enabled fast data access. With PCIe 3.0, it also offered solid connectivity for expansion cards.

Its maximum memory bandwidth is 38 GB per second. Even today, this processor is a functional option for older systems or simple tasks. We were quite surprised at how stable it has remained over the years. It continues to handle daily requirements with sufficient speed and reliability. This dual-core processor with four threads is a solid foundation for budget-conscious builds.

It offers enough processing power for classic office work and light multimedia applications.
  • Architecture: Kaby Lake S
  • Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630
  • 14 nm Manufacturing Process
  • 4 MB Level-3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 470 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 636 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,244
Intel Core i5-7600T
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,243
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,242
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,241
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
1,238
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

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
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
2,457
Intel Core i3-4370
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,450
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
421 cb
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
421 cb
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
419 cb
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
415 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6400
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
415 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Pentium Gold G6400
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,032
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C / 36T · 3.70 GHz
1,031
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,030
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C / 40T · 3.90 GHz
1,028
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
1,028
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4570
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,089 cb
AMD FX-8300
AMD FX-8300 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,088 cb
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,084 cb
AMD FX-8320
AMD FX-8320 100 %
8C / 8T · 3.75 GHz
1,082 cb
Intel Core i5-6400
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,061 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i3-6320
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
2,331
Intel Core i7-880
4C / 8T · 3.06 GHz
2,328
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
2,325
Intel Core i7-950
4C / 8T · 3.06 GHz
2,313
AMD FX-8300
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
2,311
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-6320
Intel HD Graphics 530
442
Intel Core i3-7320
Intel HD Graphics 630
442
Intel Core i3-7300
Intel HD Graphics 630
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

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C / 24T · 4.00 GHz
173 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
173 cb
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
172 cb
Intel Core i5-10500T
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
171 cb
Intel Core i3-10100T
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
171 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C / 6T · 3.30 GHz
446 cb
Intel Pentium Gold G6600
2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
437 cb
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
436 cb
Intel Core i5-4690T
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
433 cb
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C / 6T · 3.20 GHz
433 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 7000 (17)
ArchitectureKaby Lake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation7
PredecessorIntel Core i3-6300
Q3/2015
SuccessorIntel Core i3-8300
Q4/2017

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 630
GPU frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ2/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
DDR3-1600
38.4 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.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2017
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-7300
Intel Core i3-7300
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