Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-4770
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-4770 outperforms Ryzen 3 1300X by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1215 | 1231 |
| Place by popularity | 62 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.67 | 3.58 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (10 years ago) | 27 July 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | $129 |
| Current price | $163 (0.3x MSRP) | $60 (0.5x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 1300X has 114% better value for money than i7-4770.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | 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 |
| SIPP | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X 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 |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X 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 i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | - |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | - |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | - |
| InTru 3D | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | - |
| eDP | + | - |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DVI | + | - |
| VGA | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | - |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | - |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | - |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | - |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X.
| PCIe version | Up to 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 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.
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 i7-4770 outperforms Ryzen 3 1300X by 1% 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 i7-4770 outperforms Ryzen 3 1300X by 1% 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 i7-4770 outperforms Ryzen 3 1300X by 9% 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 i7-4770 outperforms Ryzen 3 1300X by 22% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.56 | 4.52 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 27 July 2017 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Cost | $500 | $129 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770 and Ryzen 3 1300X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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