Core i7-7700HQ vs Ryzen 3 1300X

CPU

GPU

Core i7-7700HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017

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Ryzen 3 1300X

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2017

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-7700HQ

4 / 8

6,880

0.0%

6,923

+0.6%

Athlon 300U

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-7700HQ

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.5% higher average FPS across 41 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 1300X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,880 vs 6,923).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (6 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).
✅50% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-7700HQ.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-7700HQ across 41 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $129 MSRP, while Core i7-7700HQ mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-7700HQ can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-7700HQ

2017

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.5% higher average FPS across 41 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 630, while Ryzen 3 1300X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).
✅50% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-7700HQ.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,880 vs 6,923).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (6 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-7700HQ across 41 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $129 MSRP, while Core i7-7700HQ mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-7700HQ can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 1300X better than Core i7-7700HQ?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-7700HQ is ahead with a 8.5% average FPS lead across 41 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 1300X pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 3 1300X also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 1300X is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 1300X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 1300X is at an unclear MSRP at $129 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-7700HQ is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 8.5% average FPS lead across 41 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (53.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 1300X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 33.3% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 4 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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 i7-7700HQ Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 1300X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	138 FPS	156 FPS
high	109 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	151 FPS
medium	118 FPS	124 FPS
high	92 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	67 FPS
medium	60 FPS	59 FPS
high	47 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	169 FPS
high	172 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	169 FPS
medium	172 FPS	145 FPS
high	158 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	132 FPS
medium	143 FPS	117 FPS
high	116 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	128 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	173 FPS
medium	172 FPS	173 FPS
high	172 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	173 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-7700HQ and Ryzen 3 1300X

Core i7-7700HQ

The Core i7-7700HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,880 points. Launch price was $378.

Ryzen 3 1300X

The Ryzen 3 1300X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,923 points. Launch price was $129.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-7700HQ packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 3 1300X's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-7700HQ versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 1300X — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-7700HQ (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i7-7700HQ uses the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 1300X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-7700HQ scores 6,880 against the Ryzen 3 1300X's 6,923 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 3 1300X. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-7700HQ vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 1300X.

Feature	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.4 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	6,880	6,923
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,486
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,155

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-7700HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 1300X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — 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 i7-7700HQ) vs 24 (Ryzen 3 1300X) — the Ryzen 3 1300X offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: BGA1440 (Core i7-7700HQ) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,X570 (Ryzen 3 1300X).

Feature	Core i7-7700HQ	Ryzen 3 1300X
Socket	BGA1440	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	24+50%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 3 1300X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-7700HQ) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 3 1300X). The Core i7-7700HQ includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 3 1300X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 1300X targets Gaming.