Intel Core i3-N300 processor review

Intel Core i3-N300

Core i3-N300 processor released by Intel; release date: 3 Jan 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $309.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.7 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 96K (per core), L2 - 2MB (per module), L3 - 6MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel.

Supported socket types: Intel BGA 1264. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 7 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2105
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
8617
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2105
PassMark - CPU mark 8617

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics 770

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1450 MHz
Compute units 32
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Peak Double Precision (FP64) Performance 185.6 GFLOPS (1:4)
Peak Half Precision (FP16) Performance 1485 GFLOPS (2:1)
Peak Single Precision (FP32) Performance 742.4 GFLOPS
Pipelines 256
Pixel fill rate 11.60 GPixel/s
Texture fill rate 23.20 GTexel/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Games performance

Atlas Fallen (2023)

Low, 1920x108011.00

F1 23 (2023)

Low, 1920x108022.90
Medium, 1920x108020.60
High, 1920x108013.80

The Last of Us (2023)

Low, 1920x10807.10

Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x108012.40

Sons of the Forest (2023)

Low, 1920x10809.64

Atomic Heart (2023)

Low, 1920x108015.20
Medium, 1920x108010.90

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

Low, 1920x108011.10

Dead Space Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x10807.79

High On Life (2023)

Low, 1920x108020.50
Medium, 1920x108012.70

The Witcher 3 v4.00 (2023)

Low, 1920x108021.30
Medium, 1920x108016.70

Need for Speed Unbound (2022)

Low, 1920x108013.20
Medium, 1920x108011.00

The Callisto Protocol (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.90
Medium, 1920x10808.20

Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022)

Low, 1920x108014.30

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022)

Low, 1920x108017.00
Medium, 1920x108011.00

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022)

Low, 1920x10807.17

A Plague Tale Requiem (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.79

The Quarry (2022)

Low, 1920x10808.05

F1 22 (2022)

Low, 1920x108026.70
Medium, 1920x108023.80
High, 1920x108017.10
Ultra, 1920x108013.00

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)

Low, 1920x108016.80
Medium, 1920x108013.70
High, 1920x10808.50

Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.00
Medium, 1920x10809.70

Elden Ring (2022)

Low, 1920x108020.60
Medium, 1920x108019.00
High, 1920x108016.00

GRID Legends (2022)

Low, 1920x108039.90
Medium, 1920x108033.40
High, 1920x108028.10
Ultra, 1920x108017.70

Dying Light 2 (2022)

Low, 1920x108011.30

Rainbow Six Extraction (2022)

Low, 1920x108022.00
Medium, 1920x108016.00
High, 1920x108016.00

Battlefield 2042 (2021)

Low, 1280x72033.90
Medium, 1920x108015.70

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Low, 1280x72043.00
Medium, 1920x108018.00
High, 1920x108016.00

Back 4 Blood (2021)

Low, 1280x72034.70
Medium, 1920x108017.40
High, 1920x108013.40

Far Cry 6 (2021)

Low, 1280x72031.10
Medium, 1920x108013.80
High, 1920x108011.20

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x72070.30
Medium, 1920x108029.90
High, 1920x108024.00
Ultra, 1920x108015.20

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021)

Low, 1280x72070.90
Ultra, 1920x108033.60

Hitman 3 (2021)

Low, 1280x72049.00
Medium, 1920x108019.00
High, 1920x108015.70

Crysis Remastered (2020)

Low, 1280x72051.40
Medium, 1920x108023.30
High, 1920x10806.37

Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020)

Low, 1280x72026.00
Medium, 1920x108013.00

Dirt 5 (2020)

Low, 1280x72028.50
Medium, 1920x108011.90
High, 1920x10809.70

Flight Simulator 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72019.60

Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)

Low, 1280x72028.00
Medium, 1920x108014.00
High, 1920x108011.00

Death Stranding (2020)

Low, 1280x72027.30
Medium, 1920x108015.60
High, 1920x108014.90
Ultra, 1920x108014.30

F1 2020 (2020)

Low, 1280x72059.10
Medium, 1920x108027.20
High, 1920x108020.00
Ultra, 1920x108012.40

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x72066.10
Medium, 1920x108027.50
High, 1920x108021.10
Ultra, 1920x108017.20

Gears Tactics (2020)

Low, 1280x72074.40
Medium, 1920x108026.90
High, 1920x108016.90
Ultra, 1920x108012.40

Doom Eternal (2020)

Low, 1280x72032.40
Medium, 1920x108015.90
High, 1920x108014.50

Hunt Showdown (2020)

Low, 1280x72040.70
Medium, 1920x108016.10

Control (2019)

Low, 1280x72038.10
Medium, 1920x108011.00

The Division 2 (2019)

Low, 1280x72041.00
Medium, 1920x108017.00

Metro Exodus (2019)

Low, 1280x72031.20
Medium, 1920x108013.60

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72037.00
Medium, 1920x108017.00
High, 1920x108016.00
Ultra, 1920x108014.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72052.45
Medium, 1920x108033.25
High, 1920x108030.20
4K, 3840x216012.00

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x72027.70
Medium, 1920x108014.60
High, 1920x108010.07

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720153.85
Medium, 1366x76895.75
High, 1920x108043.60
Ultra, 1920x108040.40
4K, 3840x216014.20

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76856.05
Medium, 1366x76836.05
High, 1920x108017.50
Ultra, 1920x10808.61

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768125.00
Medium, 1366x76899.90
High, 1920x108016.10
Ultra, 1920x10806.96

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Launch date 3 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $309
Place in performance rating 1145

Performance

Base frequency 100 MHz
L1 cache 96K (per core)
L2 cache 2MB (per module)
L3 cache 6MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 8
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported Intel BGA 1264
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)