Intel Core 3 304

Cores: 5
L3 cache: 6MB (shared)
TDP: 10-15 W (max. boost up to 35 W)
Transistor size: 2 nm

Core 3 304 - laptop processor produced by Intel for socket FCBGA1516 that has 5 cores and 5 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 1500 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 4300 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 6 MB. Please note that this chip has integrated graphics Intel Xe3 Graphics (1-Core).

Review

Single-Core Performance

68

Multi-Core Performance

18

Power Efficiency

83

Integrated Graphics

28

NanoReview Final Score

49

Compare Intel Core 3 304 with other CPUs

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors

Cinebench 2024 (Single)

104

Cinebench 2024 (Multi)

382

Cinebench 2026 (Single)	109
Cinebench 2026 (Multi)	550

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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

2478

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

6529

Sources: GeekBench [1]

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions

Passmark CPU (Single-Core)

3622

Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)

11645

Integer math	24.7 GOps/sec
Floating point math	30 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers	69M Primes/sec
Random string sorting	13.7M Strings/sec
Data encryption	8.5 GBytes/sec
Data compression	114.6 MBytes/sec
Physics	874 Frames/sec
Extended instructions	9.7B Matrices/sec

Sources: PassMark [3] – 28 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)

Blender CPU

57.48

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP

Cinebench 2024 / Watt	25.5 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt	435.3 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt	776.3 PPW
Blender / Watt	3.83 PPW

These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

General

Vendor	Intel
Released	April 16, 2026
Type	Laptop
Instruction Set	x86-64
Codename	Wildcat Lake
Model number	304
Integrated GPU	Xe3 Graphics (1-Core)

Intel CPU rating - 157th place

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores	1
P-Threads	1
Base Frequency (P)	1.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P)	4.3 GHz

Efficient Cores
E-Cores	4
E-Threads	4
Base Frequency (E)	1.4 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (E)	3.3 GHz

Total
Total Cores	5
Total Threads	5
Bus Frequency	100 MHz
Multiplier	15x
L1 Cache	192K (per core)
L2 Cache	2560K (per core)
L3 Cache	6MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Package

Fabrication Process	2 nm
TDP (PL1)	10-15 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2)	35 W
Socket	FCBGA1516
Peak Temperature	100°C

iGPU

Integrated Graphics	Intel Xe3 Graphics (1-Core)
GPU Base Clock	300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock	2300 MHz
Shading Units	128
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Execution Units	2

iGPU FLOPS

0.6 TFLOPS

See also: Intel Xe3 Graphics (1-Core) – integrated graphics of Intel Core 3 304

Memory Support

Memory Types	- LPDDR5X-7467 - DDR5-6400
Max. Memory Size	64 GB
Memory Channels	1
Max. Memory Bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
ECC Support	No

Misc

Official Site	Intel Core 3 304 official page
PCI Express Version	4.0
PCI Express Lanes	6

Competitors

1. Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core 3 N355

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