Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i7-3770 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-7200U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7200U

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7200U

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.0	91.4
Valorant	102.3	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	58.2
Apex Legends	96.1	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.7	77.9
Overwatch	82.8	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.9
Warzone	79.8	81.0
Assassin's Creed	85.9	87.2
Valheim	84.9	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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7200U

192%

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 i5-7200U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 as it consumes less power: 15W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-7200U	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	334	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	308	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	652	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	817	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1978	3650

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

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1807	2091
Multi-Core	3391	6346

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

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	864	823
Multi-Core	1952	3319

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	LGA1155
Core name	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 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	1810 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 26% better than Core i5-7200U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-3770 has 2 more core than Core i5-7200U. 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 i5-7200U is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7200U and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.