Intel Core i3 10300 vs Intel Core i7 7740X
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i3 10300 with 4 cores 3.7GHz and Intel Core i7 7740X with 4 cores 4.3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i3 10300 Advantages
Released 3 years late
Integrated graphics card
Lower TDP (65W vs 112W)
Intel Core i7 7740X Advantages
Larger memory bandwidth (42.7GB/s vs 41.6GB/s)
Higher base frequency (4.3GHz vs 3.7GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i3 10300
1447
Intel Core i7 7740X
+7%
1553
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i3 10300
5029
Intel Core i7 7740X
+9%
5516
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i3 10300
1137
Intel Core i7 7740X
+13%
1291
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i3 10300
4559
Intel Core i7 7740X
+9%
5001
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i3 10300
2670
Intel Core i7 7740X
+3%
2759
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i3 10300
9364
Intel Core i7 7740X
+4%
9824
General Parameters
May 2020
Release Date
May 2017
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Comet Lake
Core Architecture
Kaby Lake
i3-10300
Processor Number
i7-7740X
LGA-1200
Socket
LGA-2066
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
65 W
Power Consumption
112 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
4
Performance Cores
4
8
Performance Core Threads
8
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
-
37x
Multiplier
43x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
8 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
41.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
-
350 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
-
1150 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
-
192
Shader Units
-
24
Texture Units
-
3
Raster Operation Units
-
24
Execution Units
-
15 W
Power Consumption
-
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
-
0.38 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
-
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
-
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
