Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i7-11800H
59.2Single-core51.8
30.6Multi-core41.1
93Efficiencyspec-based40.5
40.4iGPU37.8
37.2Platformspec-based60.5
6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3049 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and iGPU (+3). Intel Core i7-11800H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,765 vs 1,499
- 12% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 753 vs 670
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 31
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 220% higher threads: 16 vs 5
- 122% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,662 vs 5,263
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 16+220% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+10%Bottom 40% | 2,193Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 9,254+55%Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+18%Top 43% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 11,662+122%Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 19,575+61%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753+12%Bottom 30% | 670Bottom 23% |
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