Core i7-13700K vs Core i3-1115G4E

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i3-1115G4E offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-1115G4E — a 32.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i3-1115G4E uses Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Core i3-1115G4E's 5,231 — a 159% lead for the Core i7-13700K. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,846 vs 1,506, a 61.6% lead for the Core i7-13700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-1115G4E.

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-1115G4E uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus DDR4-3200 on the Core i3-1115G4E — the Core i7-13700K supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-13700K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 4 (Core i3-1115G4E) — the Core i7-13700K offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i3-1115G4E supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-1115G4E). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (48 EU) (Core i3-1115G4E) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-1115G4E targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Core i3-1115G4E rivals Ryzen Embedded V2516.

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Core i3-1115G4E debuted at $213. At current prices ($400 vs $47), the Core i3-1115G4E is $353 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 114.5 pts/$ vs 111.3 pts/$ for the Core i3-1115G4E — making the Core i7-13700K the 2.8% better value option.