Core i3-7300 vs Core i3-1115GRE

Core i3-7300

2 Cores4 Thrd51 WWMax: 4 GHz2017

Core i3-1115GRE

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-7300

2 / 4

4,519

0.0%

4,588

+1.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-7300 is positioned at rank 695 and the Core i3-1115GRE is on rank 1009, so the Core i3-7300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-7300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12692%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11993%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8708%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2623%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2078%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1818%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1041%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1028%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

936%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

936%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

925%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

900%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

888%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

884%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

876%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

100%

#696

Core i5-3450

MSRP: $184|Avg: $95

100%

#697

FX-4300

MSRP: $122|Avg: $25

100%

#698

Celeron G550

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

100%

#700

Core i3-4370T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

99%

#701

FX-6200

MSRP: $169|Avg: $25

99%

#702

FX-4150

MSRP: $137|Avg: $20

99%

#703

Core i5-2450P

MSRP: $177|Avg: $30

98%

#704

Core i5-4690T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $98

98%

#705

Core i5-4430S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $90

98%

#706

Core i5-4440S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $30

98%

#709

Core i3-4360T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1115GRE

#996

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2162%

#997

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2130%

#998

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1956%

#999

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1947%

#1000

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1929%

#1002

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1863%

#1003

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1786%

#1004

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1783%

#1005

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1735%

#1008

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

100%

#1010

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1011

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1012

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1013

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1014

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1015

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

97%

#1016

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1017

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1019

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1020

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

94%

#1021

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

#1022

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i3-7300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i3-1115GRE is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i3-7300	Core i3-1115GRE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($46)	⚠️ Higher cost ($480)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i3-7300 leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($46 vs $480) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i3-7300	Core i3-1115GRE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+928%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($46)	⚠️ Higher cost ($480)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-7300 Benchmark Check

Core i3-1115GRE Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-7300 and Core i3-1115GRE

Core i3-7300

The Core i3-7300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,519 points. Launch price was $147.

Core i3-1115GRE

The Core i3-1115GRE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, LPDDR4X. Passmark benchmark score: 4,588 points. Launch price was $338.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-7300 and Core i3-1115GRE share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i3-7300 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-1115GRE — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-7300 (base: 4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i3-7300 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-1115GRE uses Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-7300 scores 4,519 against the Core i3-1115GRE's 4,588 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i3-1115GRE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-7300 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-1115GRE.

Feature	Core i3-7300	Core i3-1115GRE
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	4 GHz+3%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+82%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021)
PassMark	4,519	4,588+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,175
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,233

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-7300 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1115GRE uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i3-7300) vs 4 (Core i3-1115GRE) — the Core i3-7300 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Core i3-7300	Core i3-1115GRE
Socket	LGA1151	FCBGA1449
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16+300%	4

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i3-1115GRE supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-7300) vs Yes (Core i3-1115GRE). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 630 (Core i3-7300) and Intel UHD Graphics (Core i3-1115GRE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-7300 targets Desktop.

Feature	Core i3-7300	Core i3-1115GRE
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	Yes
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-7300 launched at $184 MSRP, while the Core i3-1115GRE debuted at $338. At current prices ($46 vs $480), the Core i3-7300 is $434 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-7300 delivers 98.2 pts/$ vs 9.6 pts/$ for the Core i3-1115GRE — making the Core i3-7300 the 164.5% better value option.