Core i7-3770 vs Ryzen 3 1200: which is better

Intel Core i7-3770 (desktop, 2012) against AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-3770 is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,410 vs 6,271).
Core i7-3770 is 7% faster per core.
Core i7-3770 is $17 cheaper ($67 vs $84).
Core i7-3770 gives 27% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 3 1200 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 77 W.
Different sockets (LGA1155 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-3770	Ryzen 3 1200
Overall score	8.9	8.7
PassMark CPU Mark	6,410	6,271
Single-thread rating	2,069	1,926
US price	from $67	from $84
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Max boost	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
TDP	77 W	65 W
Max power	77 W	88 W
Memory	DDR3	DDR4
Memory speed	1600 MT/s	2666 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1155	AM4
Process	22 nm (Intel)	14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Ivy Bridge	Zen
Series	3rd Gen Core	Ryzen 1000
Release year	2012	2017
Integrated graphics	HD Graphics 4000	none

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