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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-3770

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i7-3770
23.7Inno Score
78.6Single-core22.5
70.5Multi-core24.5
83.3Gamingspec-based23.8
19 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+56) and multi-core (+46). 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 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 23
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 25
  • 1100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
  • 586% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 7,000

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $294 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
Announced2023+1%2012
SocketAM5LGA1155
Process5 nm+77%22 nm
Base TDP65 W+16%77 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock3.7 GHz+9%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+38%3.9 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+1100%1 MB
L3 cache64 MB+700%8 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4000
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes28+75%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i7-3770
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i7-3770
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990+172%Top 19%1,100Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725+343%Top 28%3,550Bottom 12%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+101%Top 26%980Bottom 10%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+504%Top 21%4,100Bottom 10%
PassMark48,013+586%Top 20%7,000Bottom 9%

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