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Intel Core i7-3770 vs AMD FX-6300

Last updated: 2026-06-03

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The AMD FX-6300, introduced in late 2012 for the mainstream to budget market, is based on 32nm Vishera architecture.

It offers 6 cores, 6 threads, 8 MB Level 3 cache, 30 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 3.0 support. The Intel Core i7-3770, released in early 2012 for enthusiasts and demanding users, utilizes 22nm Ivy Bridge S architecture.

It offers 4 cores, 8 threads (Hyper-Threading), 8 MB Level 3 cache, 26 GB/s memory bandwidth, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, and PCIe 3.0 support. In performance tests, the Intel Core i7-3770 shows over 10 percent higher single- and multi-core performance than the AMD FX-6300.

This provides a clear advantage in gaming scenarios, as games benefit from high per-core performance. Additionally, it exhibits better energy efficiency, due to its 22nm manufacturing process. Both CPUs are now only available used. The AMD FX-6300 was once the cheaper choice, while the Intel Core i7-3770 offered higher performance.

For demanding applications and gaming, the Intel Core i7-3770 is the superior choice. The AMD FX-6300 is an option for very limited budgets for basic tasks.

AMD FX-6300

6 Cores, 6 Threads
32nm Vishera Architecture
Affordable option for basic applications
30 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth

Intel Core i7-3770

4 Cores, 8 Threads (Hyper-Threading)
22nm Ivy Bridge S Architecture
Significantly higher single- and multi-core performance
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 1 - 100 %

Intel Core i7-3770

Rank 2 - 65 %

AMD FX-6300

Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

3,351

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

1,916

669 cb

6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz

456 cb

More benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
Family	Intel Core i7 (300)	AMD FX (30)
CPU group	Intel Core i 3000 (31)	AMD FX-6300 (2)
Architecture	Ivy Bridge S	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Technology	22 nm	32 nm
Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1155	AM3+
Predecessor
Successor	Intel Core i7-4770

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 6
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓	✗
Core architecture	normal	normal
Cores:	4x	6x
Frequency:	3.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Turbo (1 Core):	3.90 GHz	4.10 GHz
Turbo (All Cores):	3.90 GHz	4.10 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	8.00 MB	8.00 MB
Overclocking	✓	✓

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 4000	no iGPU
GPU frequency	0.65 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader	16 / 128	/
Raytracing	✗	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
Technology	22 nm
Release date	Q1/2011

NPU AI performance

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
Memory	DDR3-1600 (25.6 GB/s)	DDR3-1866 (29.9 GB/s)
Max. Memory	32 GB	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2
ECC	No	No
PCIe	3.0 x 16	3.0
PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
TDP	77 W	95 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.		71 °C

Technical details

Wischen	Intel Core i7-3770	AMD FX-6300
Chip design	Monolithic	Unknown
AES-NI	✓	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Release date	Q2/2012	Q4/2012
Release price	240 $	95 $
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User Reviews

Your rating

Here you can rate one or both of the processors. The average rating of Intel Core i7-3770 is 4.4 stars (137 ratings), while AMD FX-6300 has received 4.2 stars (63 ratings).

Click on the stars to rate one or both processors.

Intel Core i7-3770
4C / 8T · 3.40 - 3.90 GHz

★★★★★

AMD FX-6300
6C / 6T · 3.50 - 4.10 GHz

★★★★★