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).

 

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: 2718 vs 2457
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9645 vs 8136
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2718 vs 2457
PassMark - CPU mark 9645 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
2718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8136
9645
Name Intel Core i3-10305T Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 2718
PassMark - CPU mark 8136 9645
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 981 991
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™)