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

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

Key differences

Core i7-3770K is 4% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 6,522 vs 6,271).
Core i7-3770K is 8% faster per core.
Ryzen 3 1200 is $38 cheaper ($84 vs $122).
Ryzen 3 1200 gives 40% 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 i7-3770K	Ryzen 3 1200
Overall score	9.0	8.7
PassMark CPU Mark	6,522	6,271
Single-thread rating	2,077	1,926
US price	from $122	from $84
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Base clock	3.5 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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