Core i7-3770T vs Core i3-8300T

The Core i7-3770T packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i3-8300T's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-3770T versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-8300T — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-3770T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i7-3770T uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i3-8300T uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-3770T scores 5,403 against the Core i3-8300T's 5,378 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-3770T. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Core i7-3770T vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-8300T.

The Core i7-3770T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-8300T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i7-3770T versus DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-8300T — the Core i3-8300T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-8300T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Virtualization support: Yes (Core i7-3770T) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8300T). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i7-3770T) and UHD Graphics 630 (Core i3-8300T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8300T targets Desktop.

The Core i7-3770T launched at $278 MSRP, while the Core i3-8300T debuted at $138. At current prices ($105 vs $25), the Core i3-8300T is $80 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-3770T delivers 51.5 pts/$ vs 215.1 pts/$ for the Core i3-8300T — making the Core i3-8300T the 122.8% better value option.