Intel Core i3-9300
The current Intel Core i3-9300 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i3-9300. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 4300 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 93 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 189 the Intel Core i3-9300 is priced in line with its CAD 189 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 i3-9300: 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 i3-9300 | Newegg | New | CAD 189 | 20 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i3-9300Multiple 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.
#208 of 232 graded processors
- #205 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 4
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 4
- #208 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 4
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#188 of 232 currently priced processors
- #185 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 20
- #186 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 20
- #187 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 20
- #188 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 20
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 19
- #190 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 19
- #191 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 19
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#180 of 232 graded processors
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
- #179 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 53
- #180 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 53
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 53
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 53
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#192 of 232 currently priced processors
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 12
- #190 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 12
- #191 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 12
- #192 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 12
- #193 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 12
- #194 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 11
- #195 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 11
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#208 of 232 graded processors
- #205 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 4
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 4
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 4
- #208 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 4
- #209 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 4
- #210 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 4
- #211 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 4
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 232 currently priced processors
- #215 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 1
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 1
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 1
- #218 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 1
- #219 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 1
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 1
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#169 of 232 graded processors
- #166 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 14
- #167 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 14
- #168 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 14
- #169 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
- #170 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 14
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 13
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#177 of 232 currently priced processors
- #174 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 8
- #175 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 8
- #176 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 8
- #177 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 8
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 8
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 8
- #180 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 7
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 Value20 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 95 +339% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 84 +172% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F A 84 +28% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 78 +19% capability · -26% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 225F B 19 +339% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 8400F C 11 +245% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value8 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 76 +271% capability | |
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 5500 holds Relative Value 84 against its 20 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- 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 modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 78 against its 12 for Gaming, at CAD 140
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; Intel Core Ultra 5 225F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F reaches B. Check on Amazon.
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 i3-9300
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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
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4300 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 93 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 93 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 64 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
- BX80684i39300
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. 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 1151.
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 i3-9300 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #208 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 199. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i3-9300 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #180 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 199. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9300 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #208 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 199. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i3-9300 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #169 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 199. 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.