Intel Core i7-3770K Full Specifications
The Intel Core i7-3770K is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2012. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with Socket LGA1155. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Core i7-3770K has 8MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.9 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-3770K on a 22 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i7-3770K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.5GHz. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel HD Graphics 4000) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B65, B75, C204, C206, H55, H61, H67, H77, P67, Q67, Q77, Z68, Z75, Z77.
Intel Core i7-3770K General
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Core Family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i7-3770K |
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge |
| Achitecture codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge |
| Market price | $ 446.68 |
| Release date | on April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 |
| Price now | $447 |
| Place in performance rating | 364 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.36 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm |
Intel Core i7-3770K Compatibility
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt |
|---|---|
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| PCIe revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
Intel Core i7-3770K Benchmarks
| CPU Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| CPU Threads | 8 |
| Core Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Core Count | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| Hyper-Threading | + |
| Hyperthreading | Yes |
| L1 Cache | 4 x 32 kB Instruction 4 x 32 kB Data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 4 x 256 kB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | 1 x 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB |
| L3-Cache | 8.00 MB |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Simultaneous Multithreading | Yes: Hyper-Threading |
| TDP | 77 W |
| TDP down | -- |
| TDP up | -- |
| Turbo (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo (4 Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo Boost | 2.0 |
Intel Core i7-3770K Memory Specifications
| ECC | No |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB / s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| Memory type | DDR3-1600 |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB |
Intel Core i7-3770K Technical Specs
| 64 bit support | + |
|---|---|
| Die size | 160 mm2 |
| Includes CPU Cooler | Yes |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Part # | BX80637I73770K |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Tjunction max. | -- |
| Transistor count | 1400 million |
| Unlocked | + |
Intel Core i7-3770K Integrated Graphics
| Clear Video HD | + |
|---|---|
| DirectX Version | 11.0 |
| Execution units | 16 |
| FDI | + |
| GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
| GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
| Generation | 7 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | + |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1150 MHz) |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
| Quick Sync | + |
Intel Core i7-3770K Security Technologies
| Anti-Theft | + |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 6.5 Mh/s |
| EDB | + |
| Identity Protection | + |
| Secure Key | + |
| TXT | - |
Intel Core i7-3770K Technologies and Extensions
| AES-NI | + |
|---|---|
| AVX | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Idle States | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Thermal Monitoring | + |
| vPro | - |
Intel Core i7-3770K Virtualization Technologies
| EPT | + |
|---|---|
| VT-d | - |
| VT-x | + |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Intel Core i7-3770K Other
| Packaging | Boxed |
|---|
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