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Intel Core i3-8300 Benchmark, Test and specs

Name: Intel Core i3-8300
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

Last updated: 2023-04-13

The Intel Core i3-8300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and is based on the 8. gen of the Intel Core i3 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1151-2 socket and was released in Q4/2017. The Intel Core i3-8300 scores 1,040 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 3,425 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i3-8300
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 8000 (20)
Architecture:	Coffee Lake S
Technology:	14 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	8
Predecessor:	Intel Core i3-7300
Successor:	Intel Core i3-9300

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8300 is 3.70 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	--

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i3-8300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8300 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):	1.10 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q4/2017

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9.5
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB
Frame Generation:	No

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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The processor can use up to 64 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

DDR4-2400	38.4 GB/s
Max. Memory:	64 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 62 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	62 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8300 is made in 14 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 6.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	6.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q4/2017
Release price:	125 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-8300 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1307
	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	1302
	Intel Core i3-7350K 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1298
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1296
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	1294
	Intel Core i7-6700 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1291
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1287

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i3-9300 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	3945
	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	3934
	Intel Core i7-4771 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3910
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3868
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3864
	Intel Core i3-9100 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	3824
	Intel Core i3-9100F 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	3824

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1041
	Intel Xeon Gold 5217 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	1041
	Intel Xeon Gold 5218 16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz	1041
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1040
	Intel Xeon Gold 6126 12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz	1040
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	1040
	Intel Core i5-9600T 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	1036

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-7700T 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3488
	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	3458
	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	3428
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3425
	Intel Core i7-6700T 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	3411
	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	3409
	Intel Core i7-4820K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3392

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Pentium Gold G6500 Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Pentium Gold G6600 Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 Intel HD Graphics P630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Core i3-8300 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Core i3-10100 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Core i3-10100E Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422
	Intel Core i3-10100T Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz	422

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	6315
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	6315
	Intel Core i3-10100TE 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	6244
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	6242
	Intel Xeon D-1622 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	6219
	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	6194
	Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	6189

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-9600T 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	159
	Intel Core i7-3960X 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	159
	Intel Pentium G4620 2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	159
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	158
	Intel Pentium Gold G6400E 2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	158
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	158
	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	158

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD FX-8300 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	649
	Intel Xeon E-2224 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	643
	Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz	638
	Intel Core i3-8300 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	633
	Intel Pentium G3220 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	625
	Intel Core i5-7500 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	617
	Intel Core i3-8100 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	616

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,886 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,820 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,155 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
530 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,457 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,110 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,106 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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