Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i7-2600K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770K and Intel Core i7-2600K 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 i7-3770K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2071 vs 1742
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6472 vs 5481
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 811
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 3117
- Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2122 vs 1845
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 4.524
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 77.745
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.602
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 2.129
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 5.018
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 vs 3 January 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2071 vs 1742 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6472 vs 5481 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 867 vs 811 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3395 vs 3117 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2122 vs 1845 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.87 vs 4.524 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 83.411 vs 77.745 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.606 vs 0.602 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.325 vs 2.129 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.205 vs 5.018 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 67.4°C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K
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| Name | Intel Core i7-3770K | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2071 | 1742 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6472 | 5481 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 867 | 811 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3395 | 3117 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2122 | 1845 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.87 | 4.524 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 83.411 | 77.745 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.606 | 0.602 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.325 | 2.129 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.205 | 5.018 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2356 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2356 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-3770K | Intel Core i7-2600K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 8 April 2012 | 3 January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $317 |
| Place in performance rating | 2066 | 2312 |
| Price now | $247.99 | $189.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-3770K | i7-2600K |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.31 | 13.10 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 8192 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 995 Million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x162 | 0x112 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.35 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.35 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 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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