The Core i7-3770 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$553.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 79% cheaper – CA$146.66 vs CA$700.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 77 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770 vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, CA$
CA$146.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$700
20%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
23%
Core i7-3770 vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$278.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
