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Intel Core i7-3770K

Intel 3770K

The Intel Core i7-3770K is the fastest LGA1155 processor for desktop PCs and is based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 3.5 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.9 GHz (for 1 active core). Furthermore, the "K" series processors offers an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3770K is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Therefore, the Core i7-2700K is outperformed by about 10 percent. Compared to AMD's fastest desktop CPU (FX-8350), the Core i7-3770K is significantly faster.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost. In recent games, the performance is only sufficient for low resolutions and details.

The total power consumption of the CPU, graphics and memory controller is specified by Intel at 77 watts (TDP).

SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameIvy Bridge

Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Ivy Bridge

Intel Core i7-3770K « 3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3770 compare3.4 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate3500 - 3900 MHz
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)77 Watt
Manufacturing Technology22 nm
Max. Temperature67.4 °C
SocketFCLGA1155
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1150 MHz), SSE 4.1/4.2, AVX, Trusted Execution, AES, Dual Channel Memory Controller DDR3-1600 (max 32GB)
GPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$294 U.S.
Announcement Date04/08/2012
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 7.52     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (10%)     max: 7.88 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.7 Points (41%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
22190 points (16%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
27536 Points (19%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
198.1 s (2%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
190.6 s (1%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
6.4 s (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
43.4 fps (15%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 7170     avg: 7309     median: 7229 (15%)     max: 7606 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.4 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
21.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
516 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 26132     avg: 26498     median: 26269 (23%)     max: 27825 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8042     avg: 9019     median: 9216.5 (25%)     max: 9294 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 44692     avg: 48571     median: 49145 (40%)     max: 49714 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 7001     avg: 7176     median: 7184 (18%)     max: 7316 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 9475     avg: 9810     median: 9882 (18%)     max: 9942 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
15159 Points (30%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
13133 Points (26%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
12435 Points (33%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
120.9 ms (1%)
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Other CPUs of the series Core i7 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i7-6950X
   10x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5960X
   8x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4960X
   6x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3960X
   6x 3.3 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700
   4x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5775C
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790S
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-990X EE
   6x 3.47 GHz - 3.73 GHz
» Intel Core i7-980X EE
   6x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2700K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-975
   4x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-960
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.47 GHz
» Intel Core i7-950
   4x 3.06 GHz - 3.33 GHz
» Intel Core i7-940
   4x 2.93 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-920
   4x 2.66 GHz - 2.93 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
   4x 3.6 GHz - 3.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-7500
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
+ Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
+ Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-6600K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
- Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
- Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
- Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 1400
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.7 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2013-05- 4)