Intel Processor 300T socket: LGA 1700

What the Processor 300T is

The Processor 300T is a 2-core and 4-thread desktop processor that Intel launched in January 2024 as the low-power twin of the Processor 300. Two Raptor Cove Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading run at 3.4 GHz with no Efficient-cores and no turbo beyond base. Cache is 6 MB of Smart Cache with 2.5 MB of L2. Processor base power is 35 W, which fits small-form office PCs and embedded boards that cannot cool the 46 W sibling.

Intel UHD Graphics 710 with 16 execution units at up to 1.45 GHz cover office display needs through eDP, DisplayPort and HDMI. Four displays, Quick Sync video and DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 support come from the Raptor Lake-S die. The tray-oriented T suffix signals system-integrator and embedded channels rather than boxed retail.

Quiet offices, call centers and kiosk controllers fit here. Two threads per core keep Windows and browser tools responsive at 35 W, while the 6 MB cache holds working sets for documents and terminals. Buyers who need faster single-threaded bursts should take the 3.9 GHz Intel Processor 300 instead, since this T part trades 0.5 GHz for lower heat and noise.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 300T fits LGA 1700 on 600 and 700 series boards with a BIOS that lists Raptor Lake-S. Boards include H610, B660, H670, Z690 as well as H770, B760 and Z790 with native or updated firmware. The LGA package measures 45.0 by 37.5 mm and uses the 78 by 78 mm cooler pattern shared with LGA 1851 brackets.

Memory is DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 in two channels up to 192 GB, decided per board. DDR4 reuse helps fleets upgrade from older platforms without new modules. ECC support on workstation W680 boards suits entry servers that need error coverage at low core count.

Shoppers compare the two Processor 300 SKUs on power first. The 300T at 35 W runs cooler and quieter than the 46 W part for the same 2-core layout. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide explains how 600 series boards accept Raptor Lake-S after a BIOS update.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR5-4800 with 76.8 GB per s or DDR4-3200 in dual channels feeds two cores with ease. Office multitasking never saturates either standard, so module choice follows board slots and fleet stocks. Integrated graphics share system RAM, so dual-module population is preferred over a single stick.

PCIe gives 20 lanes with 16 Gen5 plus 4 Gen4 from the CPU for graphics and NVMe. Entry builds wire one x16 slot and one Gen4 SSD, leaving the rest for radios and I/O. A single fast NVMe drive saturates office needs without compromise.

Cooling uses the 78 by 78 mm LGA 1700 pattern with low-profile Laminar-class heatsinks for 35 W. No large tower is needed for two cores. Case airflow and dust filters decide long-term boost behavior more than paste brand in office duty.

Upgrade paths

The LGA socket allows moves within the same board, such as to the 4-core Intel Core i3-14100T at 35 W or the 3.9 GHz Intel Processor 300 where power allows. Memory and NVMe can also grow through DIMM and M.2 slots. BIOS must list the target SKU before the swap.

Beyond two cores the path is to i3 and i5 Raptor Lake-S parts on the same 600 and 700 series boards. A working 300T extends with SSD and memory additions for years. For a full platform change, LGA 1851 Arrow Lake needs a new board and DDR5.