Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Core i3-10300

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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 Intel Core i3-10300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-3770 Name Intel Core i3-10300
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-10300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-10300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
128 Shaders 192
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2017
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.0 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 24
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-10300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
240 $ Release price 157 $
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Comet Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5037
5037
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4665
4665
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2330
2330
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1419
1419

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1470
1470
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
669
669

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
457
457
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
298
298

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
197
197
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
134
134