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Core i3-10300
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core17
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Comet Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2020
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise it as a solid budget workhorse for everyday tasks and light gaming. The usual gripe is it feels dated for modern multitasking and lacks the punch of newer budget chips.
Pros
- Fast enough for daily office work
- Sips power so your PC stays cool
- Plays older games without complaint
- Cheap upgrade if you have the board
Cons
- Only four real cores now
- Outdated socket with no upgrade path
- Runs hot under sustained loads
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-10300
A modest quad-core desktop chip for basic tasks, held back by its lack of hyper-threading in a modern world.
Get it if you need a cheap, basic office or home PC and already have an LGA1200 motherboard. Skip it if you want to game or multitask heavily, as even budget modern chips easily outperform this older quad-core.
Buy it if…
- You want a cheap office PC that just works for spreadsheets and email.
- You're building a basic home server that sips power and runs cool.
- You need a drop-in upgrade for an old LGA 1200 board on a tight budget.
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