Intel Core i7-3770T vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770T and Intel Core i7-2700K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.681 vs 4.472
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.849 vs 1.632
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2012 vs October 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1830 vs 1825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.681 vs 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.849 vs 1.632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.8°C
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 5444
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 846 vs 754
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 2820
  • 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 9.952
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.302
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.935 vs 3.286
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 69.8°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 vs 5444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 846 vs 754
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3277 vs 2820
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 66.305 vs 9.952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.557 vs 0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.935 vs 3.286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
1825
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5444
5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
754
846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2820
3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.681
4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.952
66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.302
0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.849
1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.286
4.935
Name Intel Core i7-3770T Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1830 1825
PassMark - CPU mark 5444 5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 754 846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2820 3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.681 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.952 66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.302 0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.849 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.286 4.935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2442
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2442
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3461

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770T Intel Core i7-2700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date April 2012 October 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $330 $514
Place in performance rating 2241 2242
Price now $329.99 $288.99
Processor Number i7-3770T i7-2700K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.32 8.88
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.50 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) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.8°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1160 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) 45 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011B

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)