Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i7-4770K
The Intel Core i7-4770K leads on gaming, scoring 47.9 — about 8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-3770K. For gaming the Intel Core i7-4770K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i7-4770K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i7-3770K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i7-4770K costs around 2% more. The Intel Core i7-4770K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i7-3770KIntelLGA1155 | Core i7-4770KIntelLGA1150our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 44.3 | 47.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 21.3 | 22 ★ |
| AI | 12.7 | 13.2 ★ |
| VR | 44.3 | 47.9 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 91.8 | 479.3 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 44.2 | 220.1 ★ |
| AI | 26.3 | 132.1 ★ |
| VR | 91.8 | 479.3 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 72.4 | 73.6 ★ |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Gaming Index | 42 | 46 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 5600 | 6000 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 77 W ★ | 84 W |
| RRP | €305 ★ | €312 |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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