Intel Core i3-9300 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300 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 i3-9300

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 91 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2715 vs 2495
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9641 vs 7125

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2715 vs 2495
PassMark - CPU mark	9641 vs 7125

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2495

2715

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7125

9641

Name	Intel Core i3-9300	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2495	2715
PassMark - CPU mark	7125	9641
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 i3-9300	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$143, $152	$339
Place in performance rating	975	988
Processor Number	i3-9300	i7-7700K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$354.49
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	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	4.30 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt	91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)