Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-8350K vs Intel Core i7-3770 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Valheim
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i3-8350K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i7-3770

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8350K is 1% better than Core i7-3770. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8350K

52%

Core i7-3770

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	91.4
Valorant	105.2	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.2
Apex Legends	98.9	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	77.9
Overwatch	85.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.6	51.9
Warzone	82.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.4	87.2
Valheim	87.3	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8350K

48%

Core i7-3770

35%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8350K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 as it consumes less power: 91W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	684	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1711	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	887	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3447	3650

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	2527	2091
Multi-Core	6896	6346

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1318	823
Multi-Core	4485	3319

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8350K	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	December 10, 2017	January 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8
Turbo Frequency		3.9 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8350K is 15% better than Core i7-3770 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8350K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8350K and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8350K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.