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Intel BX80662I36300

Core i3-6300

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.8GHz, Skylake.
Release date: Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 66.7% (467th of 1442)

Based on 3,672 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6300 CPU @ 3.80GHz
Poor: 52%Average: 66.7% Great: 75%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i3-6300 averaged 33.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 107Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-6300 is 22.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-6300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 299Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 297Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,672 samples)
Rank 46766.7%
Min Avg Max
66.1 Memory 83.3 93.8
73.3 1-Core 107 121
126 2-Core 189 223
73.3% 126 Pts
Min Avg Max
180 4-Core 290 335
203 8-Core 297 334
39% 293 Pts
Min Avg Max
219 64-Core 299 335
18.5% 299 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
72.7% Very good
Memory 93.9
1-Core 112
2-Core 212
81% 139 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 304
40% 302 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
68.7% Good
Memory 89.6
1-Core 104
2-Core 177
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 280
37% 279 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
68.6% Good
Memory 95.8
1-Core 111
2-Core 196
79% 134 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 272
33% 254 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 108
2-Core 113
61% 97.3 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 217
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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MSRP ≈ $154 @ launch in Oct '15
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Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A - $60

CPU
Core i3-6300Intel  $44Bench 67%, 3,672 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples150x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples145x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia  $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples128x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples57x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples57x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples43x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples59x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples54x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GBHyperX  $67Bench 69%, 46,617 samples36x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 110% - Outstanding Total price: $294

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-6300 Processor (4M Cache, 3.80 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi3-6300
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$138.00 - $147.00
Clock Speed3.8 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP51 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Skylake 6th generation Core i3 processor...

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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

IDN-User
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4,635

Good

10 months ago.

good enough for most microsoft

kamkelsey
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6

Outstanding

7 years ago.

I love this CPU. I bclk'd it to 4.52 ghz with a cryorig m9i air cooler and it runs solid. It requires the lowest increase in blck (only 119) to reach 4.5ghz of all the i3's, which I believe makes it easier on the rest of the system to take the overclock. My temps peak at 61c at a 1.29v vcore and idle at 28c.

Kachelboer
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Good

7 years ago.

Werkt perfect

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