Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2607 vs 2071
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8609 vs 6472
Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3173 vs 2122

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607 vs 2071
PassMark - CPU mark	8609 vs 6472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3173 vs 2122

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2607

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8609

6472

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

2122

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2607	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	8609	6472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3173	2122
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	27 May 2020	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	1185	2066
Processor Number	i3-10100	i7-3770K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$294
Price now		$247.99
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)