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Intel Core i3-10300
The current Intel Core i3-10300 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 93 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $124 the Intel Core i3-10300 is priced in line with its $124 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i3-10300: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-10300 | Newegg | New | $124 | 22 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-10300Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#212 of 264 graded processors
- #209 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #212 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#214 of 264 currently priced processors
- #211 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 23
- #212 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 23
- #213 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 22
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 22
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 22
- #216 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 22
- #217 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 20
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#197 of 264 graded processors
- #194 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 54
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #196 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 54
- #198 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 53
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 53
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 264 currently priced processors
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 12
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 12
- #217 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 12
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 12
- #219 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 12
- #220 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 12
- #221 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 12
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#212 of 264 graded processors
- #209 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 6
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #212 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#227 of 264 currently priced processors
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 1
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 1
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 1
- #227 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 1
- #228 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 1
- #229 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 1
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 264 graded processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 18
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 18
- #161 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 18
- #162 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 18
- #163 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 18
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 18
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#191 of 264 currently priced processors
- #188 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 10
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 10
- #190 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 9
- #191 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 9
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 9
- #193 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 9
- #194 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 9
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value22 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 43 +251% capability · +2% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +140% capability · -15% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 83 +29% capability · -15% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X C 5 +251% capability · +2% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 10 +140% capability · -15% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value9 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 74 +179% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 77 +154% capability · -15% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 98 against its 22 with Balanced priorities, at $105
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades A at $105
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 83 against its 12 for Gaming, at $105
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 9 3900X grades C at $127
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 10 against its 1 for Productivity, at $105
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F grades B at $146
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 77 against its 9 for Performance per Watt, at $105
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i3-10300
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 93 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 93 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070110300
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 93 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 93 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i3-10300 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #212 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 261. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-10300 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #197 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 261. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10300 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #212 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 261. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-10300 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 261. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.