Intel i7-3770 3rd Gen CPUs

General 3rd Gen Core i7 Specs (Ivy Bridge)

🧠 Architecture

• Code Name: Ivy Bridge

• Lithography: 22nm (first Intel CPUs with 22nm tri-gate transistors)

• Socket: LGA 1155 (same as 2nd Gen)

Core Configuration

• Cores / Threads: 4 cores / 8 threads

• Base Clock: 2.9 GHz to 3.5 GHz (varies by model)

• Turbo Boost: Up to 3.9 GHz

• TDP: 35W 77W (depending on model)

💾 Cache

• L3 Cache: 6 MB or 8 MB (shared)

• L2 / L1 Cache: Same as Sandy Bridge

🖥 Integrated Graphics

• Intel HD Graphics 4000 or 2500

  • Better performance than HD 2000/3000 from 2nd Gen

  • Supports DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.0

🧠 Memory Support

• Max Memory: 32 GB

• Memory Types: DDR3-1333/1600

• Memory Channels: 2

• ECC Support: No (for consumer models)

🔍 Popular 3rd Gen i7 Models

Core i7-3770 (Most Popular Desktop Model)

• Cores / Threads: 4 / 8

• Base Clock: 3.4 GHz

• Turbo: Up to 3.9 GHz

• TDP: 77W

• Integrated Graphics: Intel HD 4000