i3-12300HE vs i7-7800X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking926not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.48no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2820

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt

i3-12300HE has 33.3% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7800X and Core i3-12300HE. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-7800X is a desktop processor while Core i3-12300HE is a notebook one.


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