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Core i3-10300T
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 3.9 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
3.9 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming5
Productivity5
Single-core5
Multi-core17
Power efficiency4
Lab scores
Performance score5
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)3.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p11 fps
1440p9 fps
4K6 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.9 GHz
- 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)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for sipping power and staying cool in compact builds. The common complaint is it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic office work.
Pros
- Sips power in tight builds
- Handles office work without stutter
- Runs cool on stock cooling
- Plays older games just fine
Cons
- Only four cores is limiting now
- No overclocking headroom at all
- Integrated graphics are basic and weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-10300T
An Intel 10th-gen quad-core chip that sips power for quiet, low-heat office builds, but its speed limiter holds it back.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that runs cool and quiet. Skip it if you want to game or edit video, as the low clock speed and old architecture will hold you back.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power office PC that stays silent under load.
- You want a compact home server that sips electricity.
- You are building a basic HTPC for streaming and light tasks.
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