AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i7-3770
68.4Single-core22.5
49.6Multi-core24.5
64.1Gaming23.8
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+46) and gaming (+40). Intel Core i7-3770 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 24
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+16% | 77 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+28% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+134%Top 23% | 1,100Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+246%Top 30% | 3,550Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+89%Top 25% | 980Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300+249%Top 39% | 4,100Top 89% |
| PassMark | 27,500+293%Top 32% | 7,000Top 88% |
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