Intel 300 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Comparative analysis of Intel 300 and Intel Core i7-11700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel 300

Intel Core i7-11700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel 300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 16 Mar 2021
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700K

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3410 vs 3237
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24647 vs 7142

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	512 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3410 vs 3237
PassMark - CPU mark	24647 vs 7142

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel 300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3237

3410

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7142

24647

Name	Intel 300	Intel Core i7-11700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3237	3410
PassMark - CPU mark	7142	24647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8151

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel 300	Intel Core i7-11700K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$82	$399 - $409
Place in performance rating	541	534
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		i7-11700K
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum frequency		5.00 GHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.10 GHz
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C8A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)