Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 i5-14600K

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600K

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
4.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
28x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 2074
6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38626 vs 6416
5.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10532 vs 1977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	38626 vs 6416
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10532 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4271

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38626

6416

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10532

1977

Name	Intel Core i5-14600K	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	38626	6416
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10532	1977
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3074
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 i5-14600K	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$319	$324
Place in performance rating	135	2019
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Price now		$159.99
Processor Number		i7-3770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	160 mm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	14	4
Number of threads	20	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
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
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)