Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i7-7700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i7-7700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700 is 1% better than Core i7-3770K. 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 i7-7700

53%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	94.1
Valorant	104.7	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.9
Apex Legends	98.4	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	80.2
Overwatch	84.8	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	53.5
Warzone	81.7	83.4
Assassin's Creed	88.0	89.8
Valheim	86.9	88.7

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-3770K

42%

Core i7-7700

59%

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 i7-7700 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770K since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	672	901
Cinbench 20 Single-core	286	414
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1391	2138
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1016	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3503	4329

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	2049	2460
Multi-Core	6445	8664

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	979	1162
Multi-Core	4061	5965

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i7-7700
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1151
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 i7-7700 is 2% better than Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700 is better: 29
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-3770K and Intel Core i7-7700 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.