Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i3-9100F

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
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 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2490 vs 2074
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6719 vs 6416
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1078 vs 798
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3394 vs 3074
Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2548 vs 1977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	6719 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3394 vs 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2548 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C

Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2490

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6719

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1078

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3394

3074

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2548

1977

Name	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	6719	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3394	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2548	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
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 i3-9100F	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 April 2019	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$389	$324
Place in performance rating	1479	2019
Processor Number	i3-9100F	i7-3770
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$159.99
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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)
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
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
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)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support