Core i3-10305T

Name: Intel Core i3-10305T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)

4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.0 GHz on FCLGA1200.

4 · 8 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.0 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)4.0 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

Architecture: Comet Lake-R
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1200
Release year: 2021
Total cores: 4
Threads: 8
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.0 GHz
Boost clock: 4.0 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): 35W
Max temperature: 100°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0
Launch price: $143

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

People like it for sipping power and running cool in small builds. The usual complaint is that it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic office work.

Pros

Sips power, stays whisper quiet
Handles daily tasks without fuss
Fits compact builds with ease
Runs cool with stock cooling

Cons

Only four performance cores
No support for PCIe 4.0
Integrated cooling can be insufficient

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i3-10305T

A low-power Comet Lake quad-core for basic office builds, but its real limitation is being stuck on an older platform with no upgrade path.

Get it if you need a low-power office PC that stays cool and quiet for basic web browsing and document work. Skip it if you plan to game, edit video, or do anything that needs more than four cores.