Ryzen 7 7700X vs i3-2308M
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 232 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 46.15 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 20.34 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 20 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 70 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | rPGA988B / BGA1023 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz) | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.66 | 4.43 |
| Recency | 20 February 2011 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
i3-2308M has 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has 571.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-2308M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2308M and Ryzen 7 7700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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