Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Core i7-3770
84Single-core22.5
85.7Multi-core24.5
68.6Gaming23.8
19 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700K2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.9 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+62) and Multi-core (+61). 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 i7-14700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 86 vs 25
- Stronger gaming score: 69 vs 24
- 2700% higher L2 cache: 28 MB vs 1 MB
- 766% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,500 vs 4,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770
- 38% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $409
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 10 nm+55% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 77 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 253 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+400% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 0 |
| Threads | 28+250% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+44% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 28 MB+2700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+313% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz+39% | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700K | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+173%Top 9% | 1,100Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,300+444%Top 9% | 3,550Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200+124%Top 8% | 980Top 88% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,500+766%Top 8% | 4,100Top 89% |
| PassMark | 54,000+671%Top 9% | 7,000Top 88% |
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