The Core i7-3770S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $45.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $249.95 vs $295.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3770S vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$295
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
85%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-3770S vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770S vs Core i7-2600K 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
