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IntelBX80637I73770K
▲ 624,392 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.4GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2011.

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▲ 628,228 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.5GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q2 2012.

Effective Speed 
+8%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 351,609 user samples
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185,630 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 74% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 54% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Poor: 54% Great: 74%
SPEED RANK: 458th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
165,979 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 83% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 59% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 59% Great: 83%
SPEED RANK: 353rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		67.1 % 72.4 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+8%
Average Score 
+12%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		84.1 Pts 86.9 Pts +3%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		85.8 Pts 96.5 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+12%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		162 Pts 182 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+12%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		274 Pts 314 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+15%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		394 Pts 458 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+16%
Overclocked Score 
+18%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		92.2 Pts 96.4 Pts +5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		94.2 Pts 116 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+23%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		185 Pts 222 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+20%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		328 Pts 382 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+16%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		451 Pts 557 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+24%
Value & Sentiment 
+10%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.29 % Much higher market share.
+61% 		0.18 %
Value
Value For Money 		74.1 % 82.2 % Better value.
+11%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		62 % 62 %
Price
Price (score) 		$195 $175 Cheaper.
+10%
Nice To Haves 
+12%
Age
Newest 		159 Months 144 Months Slightly more recent.
+9%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts 77 Watts More energy efficient.
+19%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		8 threads 8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		32 nm 22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz +3%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz +3%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		452 Pts 573 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+27%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		403 Pts 471 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+17%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		LGA1155 FCLGA1155
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD 2000 HD 4000
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'11 Q2'12
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		Yes No
Lithography
Lithography 		32 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$273.00 $332.00 - $342.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1333/1600
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		21 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 2000 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		850 MHz 650 MHz
Wireless Display
Intel® Wireless Display 		No Yes
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡ 		2 3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.35 GHz 1.15 GHz
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		2.0 3.0

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 67.1%
Average Bench 72.4%
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The third gen Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K can't really be described as a consumer orientated processor. With 8 threads and four cores its capabilities are better aligned to server use. For price insensitive consumers that want the best of the best, this is currently one of the fastest processors available. The PassMark Single Thread score of 2080 points puts the 3770K right at the top of the pack in terms of raw processing power and real world performance. The GeekBench and PassMark scores of 17210 and 9653 are within 20% or so of the best we have ever seen. Despite the near record breaking processing throughputs the 3770K is only rated at 77 TDP, which is very low by historical standards. For typical consumer use there are better value propositions out there. [May '13 CPUPro]

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