Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 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 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 798
  • Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2078 vs 1977
  • Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 2876
  • Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 2876
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs April 2012
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 2078 vs 2074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 798
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 vs 2876

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 5477
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2786
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 3.523
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 74.155
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.441
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 2.201
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 5.905
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 vs 5477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
2074
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5477
6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
881
798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.155
81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.441
0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.201
2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.905
6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
2876
Name Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 2074
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 2876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Core i7-3770

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date January 2017 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $202 $324
Place in performance rating 1394 2019
Price now $208.31 $159.99
Processor Number i5-7400 i7-3770
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.39 17.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 160 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x162
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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 4096x2304@24Hz

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) 65 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)