Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-3770

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Core i7-3770
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  9 3
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 9000 Intel Core i 3000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-8600K --
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-10600K --

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Core i7-3770 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.70 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.60 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  6 8
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 4000
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  24 16
• Shader
  192 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 7
• DirectX Version
  12 11.0
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q1/2011

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. 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.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-9600K or Intel Core i7-3770? 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.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 77 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  9.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Refresh Ivy Bridge S
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q4/2018 Q2/2012

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Core i7-3770.

• Used in
  Multimedia Office PC Intel Core i5 9600KMemory PC Intel PC Core i5-9600KNEXOC Gaming Notebook Laptop 15.6 Zoll mit i5-9600K HP Elite 8300 mit Intel Core i7-3770Intel Core i7-3770 Boxed