Core i3-10300
The Core i3-10300 is Intel’s 4-core, 8-thread processor for the LGA1200 platform, built on the Comet Lake architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet with gaming and productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming performance
CPU-bound gaming score: a 1080p rating normalized so the fastest gaming CPU we track = 100. Productivity scores are in the Benchmarks section below.
1080p Gaming
The Core i3-10300 scores 34.1 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale, tested at 1080p where the processor, not the graphics card, sets the frame rate. At 1440p and 4K the gap between CPUs shrinks as the GPU takes over.
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#48
of 151
Productivity value
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Where to buy the Core i3-10300
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | In stock | $135.12 |  |
The Core i3-10300 starts from $135.12 across 1 retailer. Prices update daily from live stock.
Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Cores / Threads
- 4 / 8
- P-cores
- 4
- E-cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- Architecture
- Comet Lake
Cache & Process
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- Process node
- 14nm
- Released
- 2020-05-01
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory support
- DDR4, 2666
- Chipsets
- H410, B460, H470, Z490, Q470, W480, H510, Z590, Q570, W580
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- ECC support
- No
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 65W
- Max power
- 90W
- Integrated graphics
- UHD Graphics 630
- Stock cooler
- E97379-003
- MSRP
- $157.00
The Core i3-10300 pairs 4 cores with 8 MB of L3 cache on the 14nm process. Compare the Core i3-10300 against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
How the Core i3-10300 compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance. Open any head-to-head for the full specs, benchmark and price breakdown.
Matches or beats the Core i3-10300 in 1080p gaming and 22% cheaper ($30.13) — a clear win.
4-core · from $104.99
Core i3-10300 vs Core i3-14100FAbout 16% more 1080p gaming performance, for 31% more ($41.34).
6-core · from $176.46
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