The Core i7-4770K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $134.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $134.22 vs $268.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 62 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770K vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€268.55
49%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
49%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K vs Core i3-9300 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 i7-4770K vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
