The Core i7-920 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $94.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 49% cheaper – $98.42 vs $192.72
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-920 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
97%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, $
$98.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$192.72
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
53%
Core i7-920 vs Core i7-3770K 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
