Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA1155
Intel
54 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this CPU, praising its speed, especially in photo and video editing tasks. It's seen as a solid upgrade for older systems, with good performance and overclocking potential despite being a non-K model. Some concerns about the stock cooler's adequacy under load and the price, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great for photo/video editing
- Good overclocking potential
- Compatible with older boards
- Stable under load with aftermarket cooler
Cons
- Stock cooler inadequate under load
- Premium price compared to AMD
- Not a K model for easy overclocking
Performance 6
Overclocking 4
Stock cooler 4
Value for money 3
Compatibility 3
Temperature 3
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Server
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 3770 | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 3770 | 5120 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 22★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 8 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1155 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 77★ | 105 |
| Max Turbo Power | 77★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA1155
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA11550.563score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.120score per dollar
Intel Core i7 3770 4-core LGA1155 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 3770
Scores 54 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
