Intel Core i7-3770S vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770S and AMD A6-3670K 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 i7-3770S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2043 vs 1147
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6188 vs 2174
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 354
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2887 vs 1154
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.332 vs 0.777
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.554 vs 0.435
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.339 vs 3.562
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2012 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2043 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark 6188 vs 2174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 vs 0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 77.271
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 1.986
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 214.663 vs 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.542 vs 1.986

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770S
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2043
1147
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6188
2174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
778
354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2887
1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.332
0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.271
214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.554
0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.986
10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.339
3.562
Name Intel Core i7-3770S AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2043 1147
PassMark - CPU mark 6188 2174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 1154
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.271 214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986 10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 3.562
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770S AMD A6-3670K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Llano
Launch date April 2012 December 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $330
Place in performance rating 2284 2270
Price now $139.99
Processor Number i7-3770S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 228 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

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

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 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 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)