Intel Core i7-3770K

Intel Core i7-3770K
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-3770K was once a cornerstone for many PC enthusiasts. Based on the advanced Ivy Bridge S architecture, it provided a solid foundation. We remember well the time when this processor appeared. Its manufacturing in the 22-nm process was a real highlight at the time. Particularly noteworthy was the open multiplier function.

This allowed experienced users to freely overclock the processor. This allowed the performance to be customized. For many users, this was a great advantage. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 also allowed operation without a separate graphics card. It was perfectly adequate for everyday tasks. Surfing or playing videos ran smoothly with it.

With 8 MB of Level 3 cache, it ensured efficient data processing. The support of PCIe 3.0 was also groundbreaking at the time. Even today, the Intel Core i7-3770K still performs its service reliably in many systems. It handles office applications and older games without problems. Its robust design makes it a durable choice.

This processor remains a testament to good engineering.
  • Open multiplier for overclocking
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • 22-nm manufacturing
  • PCIe 3.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 706 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 635 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-3570
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
741
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
740
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
737
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
736
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
734
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3820
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
2,596
Intel Core i3-6300
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,568
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
2,527
Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
2,493
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
2,457
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C / 20T · 3.10 GHz
293 cb
Intel Core i5-4570
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
290 cb
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
286 cb
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C / 24T · 3.00 GHz
284 cb
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
284 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
875
Intel Celeron G5900
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
874
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
873
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
872
Intel Core i3-7100T
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
871
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6600
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,411 cb
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,409 cb
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,391 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,389 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,357 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-8300
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
3,425
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,411
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
3,409
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
3,392
Intel Core i7-980X
6C / 12T · 3.33 GHz
3,391
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 104 %
AMD Radeon HD 8470D
307
AMD A6-6420K
AMD A6-6420K 104 %
AMD Radeon HD 8470D
307
Intel Core i7-3770K
Intel HD Graphics 4000
294
Intel Core i7-3770
Intel HD Graphics 4000
294
Intel Core i5-3570K
Intel HD Graphics 4000
294
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
597.4 s
Intel Core i7-3770
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
597.8 s
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
616.6 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
389
Intel Core i5-4590
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
386
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
384
Intel Core i5-6500
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
383
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
379
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
1,899
Intel Core i7-4770S
4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
1,886
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,866
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,851
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,829
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
138 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
138 cb
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
137 cb
Intel Core i3-4130
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
136 cb
Intel Core i5-4690T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
136 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2234
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
679 cb
AMD FX-8370
AMD FX-8370 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.15 GHz
673 cb
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
672 cb
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
671 cb
Intel Core i7-3770
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
669 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 3000 (31)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge S
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation3
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i7-4770K
Q2/2013

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.90 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader16 / 128
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP77 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2012
Release price275 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-3770K
Intel Core i7-3770K
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