Intel Core i3 8300 4-core LGA1151
A quad-core, 3.7GHz base clock and 8MB L3 cache provide responsive performance for everyday computing on a mature LGA1151 platform. The included Intel UHD Graphics 630 supports up to three monitors and smooth 4K playback, making it a capable foundation for a budget home theater PC. This processor is best for office workers and students building a cost-effective desktop for web browsing, document editing, and media streaming.
Cores 4
Threads 4
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
53 Overall Score
Price CA$337
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | i3-8300 |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6337 |
| PassMark Single | 2256 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 64 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i3 8300 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | HP Xeon Silver 4310 | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 24 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3300 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 18 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 120 | - |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA4189 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 8300 | 55.3 | 69.7 | 50.6 | 57 | 45.6 | 65.7 | 64.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64.2 | 54.9 | 57.2 | 99.3 | 65 | 9.2 | 66.6 |
| HP Xeon Silver 4310 Compare | 39.3 | 20.4 | 62.5 | 43.6 | 53 | 0 | 10.8 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.6 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 58.7 | 21 |
Price
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