The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-4130 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $112.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4130
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $36.93 vs $149.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
192
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
97%
Price, €
€149.31
24%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
23%
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€36.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-4130 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 i7-3770K vs Core i3-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i3-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $3.13 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
