AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-3770
69Single-core22.5
57.9Multi-core24.5
90.6Gaming23.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.4 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+67) and Single-core (+47). 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 7 7800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 58 vs 25
- Stronger gaming score: 91 vs 24
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 8 MB
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770
- 36% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 77 W+36% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+24% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+28% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+91% | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 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 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650+141%Top 20% | 1,100Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,000+323%Top 20% | 3,550Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+85%Top 28% | 980Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,800+334%Top 27% | 4,100Top 89% |
| PassMark | 34,500+393%Top 23% | 7,000Top 88% |
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