The Core i3-9300 4-Core 3.7GHz is a low-end desktop CPU based on a refinement of the 14nm++ Coffee Lake microarchitecture.
It offers 4 physical cores (4 logical), initially clocked at 3.7GHz, which may go up to 4.3GHz using 4 cores with Turbo Boost. The i3-9300 has 8MB of L3 Cache. This chip supports up to 64GB DDR-2666 MHz memory and features Intel UHD 630 integrated graphics.
Among its many features, Turbo Boost 2.0, Optane Memory Support, and Virtualization are activated. It does not feature an unlocked multiplier and therefore cannot be overclocked using traditional methods.
This Core i3-9300 CPU offers average gaming performance in 2019 and should not be a major bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play most modern games at 60fps on High graphics performance at any supported resolution without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU. However, performance may become bottlenecked if playing at 144Hz and 1080p or lower screen resolution.
[Please be aware that GD data is constantly refined as more information and reports are made available.]Release period |
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23-Apr-2019 |
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Game | Min. | Rec. |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 30% | 27% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 26% | 2% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 50% | 29% |
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FIFA 21 | 47% | 32% |
Far Cry 6 | 26% | 15% |
Genshin Impact | 64% | 45% |
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