Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i7-3770 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, AIDA64, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-6300U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6300U

50%

Core i7-3770

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-3770 is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6300U

51%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	91.4
Valorant	102.1	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	58.2
Apex Legends	96.0	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	77.9
Overwatch	82.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.9
Warzone	79.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	85.8	87.2
Valheim	84.7	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 comparisons 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-6300U

175%

Core i7-3770

35%

To make a final choice 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 i5-6300U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 77W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	281	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	299	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	739	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	777	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1834	3650

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

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1728	2091
Multi-Core	3275	6346

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

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	790	823
Multi-Core	1817	3319

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	LGA1155
Core name	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3770 is 29% better than Core i5-6300U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-3770 has 2 more core than Core i5-6300U. 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 i5-6300U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.