Average Bench: 70% (416th of 1463)

Based on 1,568 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7300 CPU @ 4.00GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 70% Great: 77%
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

Good average bench

The Intel Core i3-7300 averaged 29.9% 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 86.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 115Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-7300 is just 18.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-7300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 318Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 319Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,568 samples)
Min Avg Max
71.6 Memory 86.2 94.4
85.2 1-Core 115 127
144 2-Core 203 237
77.8% 135 Pts
Min Avg Max
212 4-Core 312 355
243 8-Core 319 354
42% 315 Pts
Min Avg Max
242 64-Core 318 354
19.7% 318 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 199
79% 135 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 317
42% 316 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.4
1-Core 116
2-Core 193
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 312
42% 313 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.7
1-Core 111
2-Core 183
71% 123 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 313
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Memory 77
1-Core 100
2-Core 171
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 272
35% 264 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
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Typical Core i3-7300 Builds (Compare 3,737 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus H110M-R

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $130

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-7300 Processor (4M Cache, 4.00 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi3-7300
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$147.00
Clock Speed4.00 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP51 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

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
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes

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