Core i7-3770T vs Core i7-2700K

General info

Comparing Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1378	1424
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Value for money	1.92	0.66
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	24 October 2011 (12 years old)	29 April 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$514	$330
Current price	$90 (0.2x MSRP)	$244 (0.7x MSRP)

i7-2700K has 191% better value for money than i7-3770T.

Technical specs

Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Die size	216 mm2	160 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	70 °C
Number of transistors	1,160 million	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	LGA1155	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2700K and Core i7-3770T.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-2700K outperforms Core i7-3770T by 5% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	3.73	3.55
Integrated graphics card	0.66	1.17
Recency	24 October 2011	29 April 2012
Cost	$514	$330
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt

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