Intel Processor 300 socket: LGA 1700

What the Processor 300 is

The Processor 300 is a 2-core and 4-thread desktop processor that Intel launched in January 2024 for entry LGA 1700 systems. Two Raptor Cove Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading run at 3.9 GHz with no Efficient-cores. Cache is 6 MB of Smart Cache with 2.5 MB of L2. Processor base power is 46 W with a listed price band of 82 to 92 dollars, which positions it as the lowest-cost Raptor Lake-S option for fleets.

Intel UHD Graphics 710 with 16 execution units at 300 MHz base and up to 1.45 GHz turbo drive office displays through eDP 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1. Four-display support, Quick Sync video and 76.8 GB per s memory bandwidth cover terminals and signage. The 10 nm Intel 7 die shares the 45.0 by 37.5 mm FCLGA1700 package with Core i3 Raptor Lake parts.

Small offices and embedded controllers that need new-platform longevity fit here. The 3.9 GHz fixed clock keeps single-threaded tools responsive without turbo tuning. Buyers who want lower heat for fanless-adjacent builds should take the 35 W Intel Processor 300T instead, since this part trades 0.5 GHz for the power gap.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 300 fits LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series boards including H610, B660, B760, H770, Z690 and Z790. Boards need a BIOS that lists Raptor Lake-S, with 600 series often requiring an update from Alder Lake stock firmware. The 78 by 78 mm cooler pattern carries over from LGA 1700 across vendors.

Memory is DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 in two channels up to 192 GB. DDR4 boards help offices reuse existing fleets of modules, while DDR5 boards give headroom for integrated graphics. W680 workstation boards add ECC for entry servers at two cores.

Entry shoppers compare the Processor 300 against the 4-core i3 above it. The i3 adds two more P-cores and larger cache for heavier multitasking. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows how to confirm LGA 1700 from the board silkscreen.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 in dual channels is the full memory story. Two cores cannot saturate either standard in office use, so capacity matters more than speed. A 2 by 8 GB kit is the sweet spot for terminals, with 32 GB for signage caches.

PCIe gives 20 lanes with 16 Gen5 plus 4 Gen4 for one graphics slot and one fast SSD. Entry boards split the set per manual, with the x16 slot often running at x16 and the M.2 at Gen4 x4. No additional chipset lanes are needed for office I/O.

Cooling is a 46 W Laminar RM1-class solution in boxed supply, with tray parts using equivalent low-profile heatsinks. The 100 C junction limit leaves room for warm offices. Regular dust cleaning preserves the quiet 3.9 GHz behavior.

Upgrade paths

The LGA socket allows direct moves to faster Raptor Lake-S parts on the same board, such as the 4-core Intel Core i3-14100 at 60 W. Memory and NVMe can also expand through DIMM and M.2. The board CPU support list must include the target before swapping.

Longer-term fleets can step to i5 10-core and 14-core parts without changing boards. A working Processor 300 lasts years with SSD care. A jump to LGA 1851 Arrow Lake requires a new board and DDR5.