The Core i3-7300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $205.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 80% cheaper – $50.79 vs $256.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€50.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.7
19%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
23%
Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
