Intel · 2018
Intel Core i3-8300 CPU
The Intel Core i3-8300 is a 4-core, 4-thread desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture, released in April 2018.
The Intel Core i3-8300 is a 4-core, 4-thread desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture, released in April 2018. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, and is built on a 14 nm process with a TDP of 62 W. The processor supports DDR4-2400 memory across two channels and includes ECC memory support. It has an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU and 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The i3-8300 uses the FCLGA1151 socket and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. It was launched at an MSRP of $138 and was discontinued on June 30, 2025.
Benchmarks
| Nero Score AI | 922 images/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,364 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Coffee Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.70 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 62 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2018-04 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Discontinued | 2025-06-30 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 138 USD |