Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770 and Intel Core i7-2600 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 i7-3770

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 72.6°C
  • 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: 2074 vs 1737
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 5348
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 727
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2727
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 4.393
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 74.312
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.54
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 2.109
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 5.019
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2074 vs 1737
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 vs 5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 vs 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 vs 2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

  • Around 52% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 1977
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3000 vs 1977

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2074
1737
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6416
5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
798
727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3074
2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1977
3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.673
4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
81.095
74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.589
0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.318
2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.05
5.019
Name Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2074 1737
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1977 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 5.019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-2600

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date April 2012 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $324 $247
Place in performance rating 2019 2313
Price now $159.99 $148.99
Processor Number i7-3770 i7-2600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 17.10 16.20
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 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) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°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 1160 million

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 0x102
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 2000

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) 77 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

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)