The Core i3-7300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $109.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $56.38 vs $165.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 51 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$165.63
34%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
31%
Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-3770K 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 i3-7300 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
