Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i7-3770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770 and Intel Core i7-3770S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

  • Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 69.1°C
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 2042
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 6192
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 778
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2887
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 4.332
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 77.271
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.554
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 1.986
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 5.339
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2876 vs 1669
  • Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2876 vs 1669
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 69.1°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2074 vs 2042
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 vs 6192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 vs 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 vs 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 vs 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2876 vs 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2876 vs 1669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S

  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
2042
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6416
6192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
798
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3074
2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.673
4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
81.095
77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.589
0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.318
1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.05
5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2876
1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2876
1669
Name Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-3770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2074 2042
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 6192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 2887
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1977 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2876 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2876 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-3770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date April 2012 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $324 $330
Place in performance rating 2019 2301
Price now $159.99 $139.99
Processor Number i7-3770 i7-3770S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.10 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 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 8192 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x162 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

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® 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)