Intel Core i7-3770S vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770S 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 i7-3770S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2040 vs 1744
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6186 vs 5487
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.339 vs 5.018
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 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) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2040 vs 1744
PassMark - CPU mark 6186 vs 5487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 778
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2887
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 4.332
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 77.271
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.554
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 1.986
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3117 vs 2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.524 vs 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.745 vs 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.602 vs 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.129 vs 1.986

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2040
1744
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6186
5487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
778
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2887
3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.332
4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.271
77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.554
0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.986
2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.339
5.018
Name Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2040 1744
PassMark - CPU mark 6186 5487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.271 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core i7-2600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date April 2012 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $330 $317
Place in performance rating 2294 2303
Price now $139.99 $189.99
Processor Number i7-3770S i7-2600K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.68 13.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 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 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1°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
Unlocked

Memory

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

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

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)