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Core i3-8300T

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.20 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2018.

Average Bench: 77.4% (273rd of 1442)

Based on 210 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906EB Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8300T CPU @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 68%Average: 77.4% Great: 82%
Gaming
Gaming 77%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i3-8300T averaged 22.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i3-8300T near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 89.5Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 378Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-8300T is just 14.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-8300T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 382Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 382Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 210 samples)
Rank 27377.4%
Min Avg Max
77.9 Memory 89.5 96
86.3 1-Core 99.6 104
165 2-Core 197 208
74.7% 129 Pts
Min Avg Max
284 4-Core 378 414
311 8-Core 382 413
50.7% 380 Pts
Min Avg Max
329 64-Core 382 414
23.6% 382 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
76.2% Very good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 199
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 374
49% 368 Pts
64-Core 372
23% 372 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
67.2% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 191
69% 121 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 318
43% 322 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
65.8% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 97.8
2-Core 194
72% 126 Pts
4-Core 274
8-Core 276
37% 275 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
64.4% Good
Memory 79
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 188
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 307
39% 296 Pts
64-Core 305
19% 305 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 77
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 164
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 326
40% 306 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
61.1% Good
Memory 74.9
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 191
68% 121 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 275
37% 275 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
60% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 82
2-Core 122
58% 93.9 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 272
33% 255 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 76
1-Core 90.8
2-Core 158
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 207
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
20.1% Poor
Memory 2.53
1-Core 46.6
2-Core 129
26% 59.5 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 249
30% 229 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
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Motherboard: MSI Z370 PC PRO (MS-7B49) - $128

CPU
Core i3-8300TIntelBench 77%, 210 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples270x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples195x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples175x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples82x
XPG SX8200 NVMe PCIe M.2 480GBAdata  $60Bench 216%, 15,626 samples81x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples65x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples81x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples58x
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX  $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples56x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $368

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-8300T Processor (8M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameCoffee Lake
Launch DateQ2'18
Processor Numberi3-8300T
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$138.00
Clock Speed3.20 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 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 TypesDDR4-2400
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth37.5 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 TechNo
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

Package

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

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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