Benchmarking Intel 300: A New Era of Efficiency in Processors

Upon launching the 14th generation of its Core non-K series processors, Intel also introduced a processor named Intel 300, succeeding the Pentium G7400. Since Intel has discontinued the Pentium and Celeron brands, future entry-level products will simply bear the Intel processor designation.

PAD: PC Watch & AKIBA PC Hotline! along with DVPR, tested the 14th generation Core non-K processors and included the Intel 300 in their analysis. The Intel 300, featuring a dual-core and quad-thread architecture, lacks Turbo Boost, operates at a frequency of 3.9GHz, and has an L3 cache of only 6MB. Essentially, it’s akin to halving the Core i3-14100. It boasts UHD 710 integrated graphics and a TDP of just 46W, lower than the typical 65W processor.

In the CineBench 2024 benchmark, the single-thread performance of the Intel 300 lags behind the Core i3-14100 by approximately 13%. The absence of Turbo Boost results in a frequency difference of 800MHz. In multi-thread tests, its performance falls significantly behind by 55%, a stark contrast between dual-core and quad-core processors.

In gaming benchmarks, dual-core processors like the Intel 300 are now evidently inadequate, particularly for DX12 games. In titles like “Call of Duty” and “Cyberpunk 2077,” the Core i3-14100’s average frame rates surpass the Intel 300 by 62% and 127%, respectively. The disparity grows even larger when compared to the 6P+4E architecture of the Core i5-14400. Although the Intel 300 can achieve a smooth 60 frames per second, its lowest 1% frame rate is insufficient, leading to inevitable stuttering.

In various productivity benchmarks, the limitations of the dual-core Intel 300 are starkly evident. This processor is not well-suited for gaming or as a productivity tool. However, with its affordable price and low power consumption, it remains a decent choice for basic internet browsing, video playback, and document processing.