Core i7-4770K vs Ryzen 3 1300X: which is better
Intel Core i7-4770K (desktop, 2013) against AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (desktop, 2017): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i7-4770K is 3% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 7,150 vs 6,921).
- Ryzen 3 1300X has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 84 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-4770K | Ryzen 3 1300X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.9 | 9.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 7,150 | 6,921 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,161 | 2,121 |
| US price | from $53 | no current price |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 84 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 84 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 1600 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM4 |
| Process | 22 nm (Intel) | 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Haswell | Zen |
| Series | 4th Gen Core | Ryzen 1000 |
| Release year | 2013 | 2017 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 4600 | none |