Celeron 7305 vs i7-8700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.07
+417%
Celeron 7305
2022
5 cores / 5 threads, 15 Watt
1.56

Core i7-8700 outperforms Celeron 7305 by a whopping 417% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9372123
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency11.759.84
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date1 January 2018 (6 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads125
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700 8.07
+417%
Celeron 7305 1.56

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8700 12819
+419%
Celeron 7305 2471

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.07 1.56
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Recency 1 January 2018 23 February 2022
Physical cores 6 5
Threads 12 5
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-8700 has a 417.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

Celeron 7305, on the other hand, has 80.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 7305 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700 is a desktop processor while Celeron 7305 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700 and Celeron 7305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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