The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $182.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 52% cheaper – $165.63 vs $347.94
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 77 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$165.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$347.94
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
61%
Core i7-3770K vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$313.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
77 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
