Celeron G1101 vs i7-3770
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3770 outperforms Celeron G1101 by a whopping 490% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1402 | 2713 |
| Place by popularity | 20 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.62 | 0.97 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 4.96 | 0.89 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Clarkdale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $85 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Celeron G1101 has 56% better value for money than i7-3770.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 0.27 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| 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) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 382 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 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 | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 73 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 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 i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | - |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 17 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 1 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.19 | 0.71 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 7 January 2010 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 73 Watt |
i7-3770 has a 490.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
Celeron G1101, on the other hand, has 5.5% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1101 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770 and Celeron G1101, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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