A8-6600K vs i7-3770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.04
+114%
A8-6600K
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.89

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6600K by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14181983
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.700.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.971.79
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$142

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-3770 has 126% better value for money than A8-6600K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C74 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FM2
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX+AVX
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon HD 8570D
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data256
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6600K.

PCIe version3.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3770 4.04
+114%
A8-6600K 1.89

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3770 6411
+114%
A8-6600K 2998

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3770 673
+50.6%
A8-6600K 447

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3770 2314
+116%
A8-6600K 1070

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-3770 8370
+111%
A8-6600K 3970

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.04 1.89
Integrated graphics card 1.18 1.13
Recency 29 April 2012 1 June 2013
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 100 Watt

i7-3770 has a 113.8% higher aggregate performance score, 4.4% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 29.9% lower power consumption.

A8-6600K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core i7-3770 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6600K in performance tests.


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