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Intel Core i5-8300H in 2025: Is it Worth Getting a Laptop with this Processor?

Analysis of the capabilities, disadvantages, and relevance of the "veteran" Coffee Lake

Architecture and Process Technology: 14 nm, 4 Cores, and Hidden Potential

The Intel Core i5-8300H processor, released in 2018, belongs to the Coffee Lake generation. Despite its age, its architecture is still found in budget and refurbished laptops in 2025.

Key Specifications

- Process Technology: 14 nm — an outdated standard even for Intel, which had transitioned to 7 nm with the Meteor Lake lineup by 2025.

- Cores and Threads: 4 cores, 8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading.

- Frequencies: Base — 2.3 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 4.0 GHz (for a single core).

- Cache: L3 — 8 MB.

- Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 with a base frequency of 350 MHz and a maximum of 1.1 GHz. Supports 4K@60 Hz via HDMI/DisplayPort, but is weak for gaming.

Architecture Features:

Coffee Lake is optimized for multi-threaded tasks but lags behind modern chips in energy efficiency. The integrated UHD 630 graphics are suitable only for basic tasks: video watching, office applications, and older games at low settings (for example, CS:GO at 30-40 FPS in 720p).

Power Consumption and TDP: 45 W — Where Does the Energy Go?

A TDP of 45 W means the processor is designed for systems with active cooling. In 2025, this is typical for budget gaming laptops and entry-level workstations.

Heating Issues:

- In compact cases (less than 20 mm thick), the i5-8300H often throttles — it reduces frequencies due to overheating.

- A quality cooling system is necessary for stable operation: two fans, copper heat pipes.

Comparison with Modern Counterparts:

For instance, the Intel Core i5-13400H (10 nm, 2023) delivers 40% more performance in multi-threaded tasks at the same TDP of 45 W, thanks to its 12 cores (4P + 8E).

Performance: What Can the i5-8300H Do in 2025?

Office Work and Multimedia

- Chrome with 20+ Tabs + Slack + Zoom: The processor manages, but the fans are noisy under heavy load.

- Video Editing: Rendering a 1080p video in Adobe Premiere Pro takes about 30 minutes (compared to 10-15 minutes with the Ryzen 5 7600H).

- Photo Editors: Photoshop and Lightroom work without delays, but applying filters is slower than on chips with AI accelerators.

Gaming

- With a Discrete Graphics Card: Paired with an NVIDIA GTX 1650 or RTX 3050, the i5-8300H won't be a bottleneck in games like Fortnite (1080p, medium settings, 60 FPS).

- Turbo Mode: In games, 1-2 cores can boost to 4.0 GHz, but after 10-15 minutes, frequencies drop to 3.2-3.5 GHz due to heat.

Geekbench 6:

- Single-Core: 1269 — comparable to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2023).

- Multi-Core: 3753 — close to Ryzen 5 5500U (6 cores, 15 W).

Use Cases: Who Is This Processor Suitable For?

1. Budget Gamers: If a laptop with the i5-8300H and RTX 3050 costs $600-700 (new), it’s an option for starting out.

2. Students and Office Workers: For working with documents, browsers, and light editing applications.

3. Windows 10 Users: Windows 11 is demanding of new security features (e.g., Pluton) that are absent in Coffee Lake.

Who It's Not Suitable For:

- Vloggers — lengthy rendering.

- Battery-life enthusiasts — even with a large battery (70 Wh), runtime rarely exceeds 4-5 hours.

Battery Life: How Does TDP 45 W Affect Usage Time?

- Standard Usage (50% brightness, Wi-Fi, browser): 4-5 hours.

- Power-Saving Technologies: Intel Speed Shift (dynamic frequency management), C-states to disable unused cores.

Tip: Switch the power mode in Windows to "Battery Saver" — this will reduce frequencies to 1.8-2.0 GHz and add +1 hour of battery life.

Comparison with Competitors: What to Choose Instead of i5-8300H?

1. AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (6 cores, 12 threads, 7 nm):

- 25% faster in multi-threaded tasks.

- TDP 45 W, but better optimized for battery life.

- Laptops with this CPU start at $650 (e.g., Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3).

2. Apple M1 (8 cores, 5 nm):

- Twice the performance per watt.

- Compatible only with macOS.

3. Intel Core i5-1235U (10 nm, 2022):

- 10 cores (2P + 8E), TDP 15 W.

- Better suited for ultrabooks.

Pros and Cons of the Intel Core i5-8300H

Strengths:

- Affordable laptop price ($600-800).

- Support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.

- Compatibility with most games and applications.

Weaknesses:

- High power consumption.

- No support for PCIe 4.0 and Thunderbolt 4.

- Outdated process technology.

Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

- Gaming Laptop: Look for models with a 120+ Hz display and discrete graphics like the RTX 3050. Example: Acer Nitro 5 (2024) for $750.

- Workstation: At least 16+ GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD are essential.

- Ultrabooks: Avoid the i5-8300H in thin cases — there will be heating issues.

What to Pay Attention To:

1. Cooling System: At least two fans.

2. Battery: At least 60 Wh.

3. Ports: HDMI 2.0, USB-C with power delivery support.

Final Conclusion: Who is i5-8300H Suitable for in 2025?

This processor is an option for those seeking an affordable laptop for light gaming and work. Its key advantages are price and proven reliability. However, if you need long battery life or high rendering performance, it’s better to spend an additional $100-150 for models with the Ryzen 5 5600H or Intel Core i5-12450H.

Examples of Relevant Laptops in 2025 with i5-8300H:

- HP Pavilion Gaming 15: $699, GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM.

- Dell Inspiron 17: $649, UHD 630, 16 GB RAM.

Remember: even in 2025, the choice of hardware depends on your tasks. The i5-8300H is not top-tier, but it is sufficient for basic needs.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

April 2018

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-8300H

Code Name

Coffee Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.30 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.00 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

4.00 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

L3 Cache

8 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1440

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

45 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2666 | LPDDR3-2133

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

41.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.00 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (VGA)

N/A

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

8 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1269

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

3753

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

964

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

3625

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2281

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

7454

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 5 4600H

1353 +6.6%

Xeon Platinum 8260L

1310 +3.2%

Core i5-8300H

1269

Xeon W-2175

1227 -3.3%

Core i7-10610U

1187 -6.5%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Core i3-8350K

4214 +12.3%

Xeon E3-1230 v2

4005 +6.7%

Core i5-8300H

3753

EPYC 7251

3552 -5.4%

Athlon Gold 3150GE

3328 -11.3%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xeon W-3223

1008 +4.6%

Xeon E5-1650 v4

987 +2.4%

Core i5-8300H

964

Core i7-7820EQ

943 -2.2%

Xeon E5-1650

927 -3.8%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Pentium 8505

3952 +9%

Xeon E-2174G

3781 +4.3%

Core i5-8300H

3625

Core i7-7820HQ

3506 -3.3%

Ryzen 5 3400GE

3375 -6.9%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Xeon Gold 6246

2341 +2.6%

Ryzen 3 4300U

2309 +1.2%

Core i5-8300H

2281

Xeon E3-1225 v6

2255 -1.1%

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

2224 -2.5%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i7-8706G

8095 +8.6%

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

7702 +3.3%

Core i5-8300H

7454

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

7234 -3%

Core i7-4790S

7000 -6.1%