The Core i7-3770K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $92.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $107.27 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
The Core i7-3770K is better in every way
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$107.27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$199.88
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
53%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4820K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
