Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 1710 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3770 - 224 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 51 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $122.03 vs $129.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-7300 - $0.56 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2551 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
216
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $122.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2551 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |