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Intel Core i7-3770K Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Intel Core i7-3770K
Let's talk about the Intel Core i7-3770K processor, released in Q2/2012. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 3.50 GHz, core count 4, and memory support for DDR3-1600, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket LGA 1155 motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W.

Intel Core i7-3770K specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Intel Core i7-3770K segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i7-3770K
Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i7
Generation 3
CPU group Intel Core i 3000
Predecessor --
Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i7-3770K: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 3.50 GHz
CPU Cores 4
Turbo (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
CPU Threads 8
Turbo (4 Cores) 3.90 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes
Overclocking Yes
Core architecture normal
A core --
B core --
C core --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i7-3770K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Execution units 16
Shader 128
Max. GPU Memory --
Max. displays 3
Generation 7
DirectX Version 11.0
Technology 22 nm
Release date Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i7-3770K CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 No
VP8 No
AV1 No
AVC Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i7-3770K. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 32 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 2
PCIe version 3.0
PCIe lanes 16

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Intel Core i7-3770K CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i7-3770K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 77 W
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down --
Tjunction max. --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i7-3770K CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L2-Cache --
L3-Cache 8.00 MB
Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Technology 22 nm
Socket LGA 1155
Release date Q2/2012
Part Number --

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-3770K.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown

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