Rank #141 of 155E · Entry

Is the Core i3-6300 good for gaming?

The Core i3-6300 is an entry-level gaming processor — a Entry chip ranked #141 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score34

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-6300

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

Intel Arc A380

1440p gaming

GeForce GTX 1660

4K gaming

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

↑ Faster: Pentium Gold G6400 ↓ Slower: Core i5-2500K Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.