The Core i7-3770S is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $0.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $108.70 vs $108.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-3770S vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$108.96
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
94%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S vs Core i3-6300 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 i7-3770S vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770S vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
