The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $2.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 1% cheaper – $196.34 vs $199.00
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, $
$196.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
86%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-11600K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
