Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.5 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 92°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $147
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Praise for being cool and quiet, a solid low-power choice for basic builds. The main gripe is it feels outdated now, struggling with modern multitasking and heavier apps.
Pros
- Great for low-power home servers
- Quiet cooling in compact builds
- Handles office tasks without lag
- Stays cool under light workloads
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- No hyperthreading in some tasks
- Integrated GPU is very weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7300T
A low-power dual-core Kaby Lake desktop chip whose main appeal is its tiny 35 watt heat output.
Get it if you need a low-power office PC that stays cool in a tiny case. Skip it if you want to do any gaming or video editing—this chip is too weak for that.
Buy it if…
- You run a home server and need low power draw.
- You want a silent office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You need a cheap upgrade for an older LGA1151 motherboard.
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