The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $53.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $123.78 vs $176.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€176.88
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
64%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-6700K 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
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$313.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
