[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core 3 304
Overall Score
49/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core 3 304 is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Very Good
84/100
Performance
Rating: Average
68/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.4 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 4 |
| E-Threads | 4 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 2560K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 15x |
| P-Cores | 1 |
| P-Threads | 1 |
| Total Cores | 5 |
| Total Threads | 5 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.3 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 550 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 109 |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Wildcat Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Xe3 Graphics (1-Core) |
| Model number | 304 |
| Released | April 16, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 64 GB |
| Memory Channels | 1 |
| Memory Types | - LPDDR5X-7467- DDR5-6400 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core 3 304 official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 6 |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 2 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 35 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | FCBGA1516 |
| TDP (PL1) | 10-15 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 114.6 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 8.5 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 9.7B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 69M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 30 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 24.7 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 874 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 13.7M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 3.83 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 25.5 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 435.3 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 776.3 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 2 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2300 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1-Core) |
| ROPs | 4 |
| Shading Units | 128 |
| TMUs | 8 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).