The Core i3-7300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $223.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- Up to 80% cheaper – $56.38 vs $279.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$279.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
22%
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-11700 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 Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
