The Core i7-3770 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $80.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 50% cheaper – $80.00 vs $160.00
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$160
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
54%
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8600K 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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+1
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $278.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
