Ryzen 3 1200X vs Core i7-3770
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1316 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.97 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | no data |
| Current price | $87 (0.3x MSRP) | $123 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X 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 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 4800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X. 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 | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| 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 Ryzen 3 1200X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 3 1200X. We've got no test results to judge.
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