The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $40.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 36% cheaper – $72.88 vs $113.60
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
323
100%
Min 1% FPS
219
100%
Price, $
$113.6
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
66%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
305
94%
Min 1% FPS
206
94%
Price, $
$72.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4770S 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 i3-12100 vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
