Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1493 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3770K - 198 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $120.0 vs $175.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3770K - $0.61 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |