Intel Core i3-10305T vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10305T and Intel Core i7-7700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-10305T

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10305T

2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2717 vs 2457
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 8136

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2717 vs 2457
PassMark - CPU mark	9647 vs 8136

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10305T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

2717

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8136

9647

Name	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457	2717
PassMark - CPU mark	8136	9647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'21	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$143	$339
Place in performance rating	981	990
Processor Number	i3-10305T	i7-7700K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$354.49
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)