300T vs Core i5-7300U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7300U and 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1701	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	no data
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	1 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$1157 (4.1x MSRP)	$115

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7300U and 300T 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	512 KB	no data
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300U and 300T 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-7300U and 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 620	Intel UHD Graphics 710
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	no data	16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300U and 300T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300U and 300T.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	12	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency

3 January 2017

1 January 2024

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