The Ryzen 5 3500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $54.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 48% cheaper – $58.36 vs $112.61
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-3770 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
58%
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, €
€58.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-3770 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 Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-3770 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-3770 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $278.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
