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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i5-6300U and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6300U or Intel Core i7-3770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-3770K

51%

Core i5-6300U

50%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3770K

52%

Core i5-6300U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	89.9
Valorant	104.7	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	57.2
Apex Legends	98.4	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	76.6
Overwatch	84.8	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	70.5
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.1
Warzone	81.7	79.6
Assassin's Creed	88.0	85.8
Valheim	86.9	84.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i7-3770K

42%

Core i5-6300U

175%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6300U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770K as it consumes less power: 77W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	672	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	286	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1391	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1016	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3503	1834

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	2049	1728
Multi-Core	6445	3275

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	979	790
Multi-Core	4061	1817

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1356
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	6
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	3 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 i7-3770K is 31% better than Core i5-6300U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 6
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-3770K and Intel Core i5-6300U before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.