Intel Core i3-6300
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Released
Q3/2015
Intel Core i3-6300

Processor Intel Core i3-6300, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i3-6300 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q3/2015. Here are all the Intel Core i3-6300’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.80 GHz, total of cores is 2. The CPU supports DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 1151. The TDP for CPU is 51 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 6000
  • Family
    Intel Core i3
  • Generation
    6
  • Name
    Intel Core i3-6300
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    Intel Core i3-7300
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.8 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    2
  • CPU Threads
    4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Execution units
    24
  • Generation
    9
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 530
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB
  • Release date
    Q3/2015
  • Shader
    192
  • Technology
    14 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600DDR4-2133
  • PCIe lanes
    16
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    51 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Skylake S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q3/2015
  • Socket
    LGA 1151
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-6300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    358 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    605 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    212 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    425 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    92 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    393 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    620 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i3-6300 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

156
Intel Core i3-6300
157
157
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

403
Intel Core i3-6300
405
405
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

442 GFLOPS
Intel Core i3-6300
442 GFLOPS
442 GFLOPS
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3876
Intel Core i3-6300
3891
3887
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

8227
Intel Core i3-6300
8379
8278
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.94
Intel Core i3-6300
1.94
1.94
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

4.94
Intel Core i3-6300
5.02
5.02
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

5661
Intel Core i3-6300
5716
5710

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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