i3-3220 vs i7-4770

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.45
+211%
Core i3-3220
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.43

Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i3-3220 by a whopping 211% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13202189
Place by popularity7682
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.480.20
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3 (Desktop)
Power efficiency5.012.46
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$500$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4770 has 140% better value for money than i3-3220.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDI++

Security technologies

Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 2500
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-3220.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-4770 4.45
+211%
i3-3220 1.43

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.

i7-4770 7061
+212%
i3-3220 2265

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.

i7-4770 1207
+129%
i3-3220 528

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.

i7-4770 3814
+252%
i3-3220 1084

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-4770 8790
+247%
i3-3220 2530

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.45 1.43
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.69
Recency 2 June 2013 3 September 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 55 Watt

i7-4770 has a 211.2% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-3220, on the other hand, has 52.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3220 in performance tests.


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