Core i7-5700HQ vs Core i7-3770
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-3770 outperforms Core i7-5700HQ by 6% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1300 | 1357 |
| Place by popularity | 21 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.97 | 0.24 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Broadwell-H (2015) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 2 June 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $378 |
| Current price | $87 (0.3x MSRP) | $799 (2.1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-3770 has 1138% better value for money than i7-5700HQ.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ 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 | 3.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 182 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ 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 | FCBGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 47 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ. 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® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| FDI | + | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 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 4000 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Max video memory | no data | 32 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i7-3770 outperforms Core i7-5700HQ by 6% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-3770 outperforms Core i7-5700HQ by 6% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i7-3770 by 64% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-5700HQ outperforms Core i7-3770 by 41% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i7-3770 outperforms Core i7-5700HQ by 6% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.14 | 3.90 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.17 | 3.91 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 2 June 2015 |
| Cost | $294 | $378 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 47 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770 and Core i7-5700HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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