The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $129.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
The Core i7-3770K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $69.98 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$199.88
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
34%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3770K 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 i7-4820K vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
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
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
