Intel Core i3-6320 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and Intel Core i7-3770 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 51% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 2072
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1028 vs 798
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs April 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2308 vs 2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1028 vs 798

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6411 vs 4473
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2316
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 3.146
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 52.881
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.339
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 65°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6411 vs 4473
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 2316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 3.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 52.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.339

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2308
2072
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4473
6411
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1028
798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2316
3074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.146
4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
52.881
81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.339
0.589
Name Intel Core i3-6320 Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2308 2072
PassMark - CPU mark 4473 6411
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1028 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2316 3074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.146 4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.881 81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.339 0.589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6320 Intel Core i7-3770

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2015 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $164 $324
Place in performance rating 1992 2020
Price now $159.99 $159.99
Processor Number i3-6320 i7-3770
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.13 17.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 150 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 65°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912 0x162
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) 2011D

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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)