Ryzen 3 1200 vs i7-3770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.04
+0.2%
Ryzen 3 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.03

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14181419
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.704.15
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.975.87
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Summit Ridge (Zen) (2017)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)27 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 1200 has 493% better value for money than i7-3770.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200 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 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
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 Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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
+0.2%
Ryzen 3 1200 4.03

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
+0.1%
Ryzen 3 1200 6407

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
Ryzen 3 1200 998
+48.3%

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
Ryzen 3 1200 2860
+23.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.04 4.03
Recency 29 April 2012 27 July 2017
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3770 has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 3 1200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 18.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200.


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