Intel Core i7-3770 vs AMD FX-6200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i7-3770 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD FX-6200 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Intel Core i 3000 Group AMD FX-6100/6200
3 Generation 1
Intel Core i7-3770 Name AMD FX-6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD FX-6200 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6200 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 6x
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-6200 does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.0 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
Q1/2011 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6200 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2012
240 $ Release price 95 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 1155 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13296
13296
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
8054
8054

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
6402
6402
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
6180
6180

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3424
3424
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
1989
1989

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
1992
1992

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1828
1828
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
987
987

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1419
1419
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
836
836

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
851
851
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
298
298
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
183
183

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
7.5
7.5
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
4.4
4.4