Intel Core i7-9750H vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9750H and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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).

Intel Core i7-9750H

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750H

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 867
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5019 vs 3395
Around 79% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3800 vs 2122
3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8336 vs 2356
3.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8336 vs 2356

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068 vs 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5019 vs 3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3800 vs 2122
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8336 vs 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8336 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9750H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5019

3395

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3800

2122

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8336

2356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8336

2356

Name	Intel Core i7-9750H	Intel Core i7-3770K
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5019	3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3800	2122
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2012
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4430
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8336	2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8336	2356
PassMark - Single thread mark		2071
PassMark - CPU mark		6472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.205

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9750H	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Family	Core i7
Launch date	23 April 2019	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$395	$294
Place in performance rating	481	2066
Processor Number	i7-9750H	i7-3770K
Series	i7-9000	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$247.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)