Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i7-3770K
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-7500 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 44 42
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 65 W 77 W
Games at recommended 176 169
Released20172012
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i5-7500 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-7500 better than the Intel Core i7-3770K for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-7500 scores 44 and the Intel Core i7-3770K 42.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 for the Intel Core i5-7500, and the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X for the Intel Core i7-3770K.