Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i7-3770

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1326	305
Place by popularity	14	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.97	30.09
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$449
Current price	$88 (0.3x MSRP)	$501 (1.1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 913% better value for money than i7-3770.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Die size	160 mm2	74 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	90 °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 Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
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 7 5800X3D 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 7 5800X3D 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 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
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 7 5800X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

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.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Core i7-3770 by 341% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.15	18.29
Recency	29 April 2012	20 April 2022
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Cost	$294	$449
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	105 Watt

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