Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-3770
30.1Single-core22.5
27.9Multi-core24.5
27.8Gaming23.8
14 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-9400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.5 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+8) and gaming (+4). 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 Intel Core i5-9400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 28 vs 25
- Stronger gaming score: 28 vs 24
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $294
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2012 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+16% | 77 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 6 | 8+33% |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+5% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+50% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB+13% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+27%Top 72% | 1,100Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+27%Top 82% | 3,550Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,080+10%Top 83% | 980Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,900+44%Top 79% | 4,100Top 89% |
| PassMark | 9,300+33%Top 79% | 7,000Top 88% |
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