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Intel Core i7 3770K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 3770K based on its performance, single-core performance and power consumption.
See full details Intel Core i7 3770K vs AMD Opteron 6272 |
Released April, 2012
Intel Core i7 3770K
- 3.5 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
8 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 3770K
 | Much higher clock speed 3.5 GHz | | Is unlocked Yes |
| | Significantly higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz | | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm |
by Legit Reviews (May, 2012)Especially if you consider that when it comes to clock to clock performance, the Intel Core i7 3770K 'Ivy Bridge' processor is faster than the Intel Core i7 'Sandy Bridge' platform.
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Released November, 2011
AMD Opteron 6272
- 2.1 GHz
- 16 core
5.2 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the AMD Opteron 6272
| | Much more l2 cache 16 MB | | More cores 16 |
| | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 | | More l3 cache 16 MB |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 3770K vs 6272 among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much higher clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 2.1 GHz | More than 65% higher clock speed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Significantly higher turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | 30% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Significantly better geekbench 3 single core score | 3,304 | vs | 1,255 | Around 2.8x better geekbench 3 single core score | |||
| Significantly more l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1 MB/core | 2x more l3 cache per core | |||
| Significantly higher Maximum operating temperature | 67.4 °C | vs | 55 °C | Around 25% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Better PassMark score | 9,545 | vs | 6,748 | More than 40% better PassMark score | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.69 GHz | vs | 2.9 GHz | More than 60% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 | Release date 5 months later | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.65 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz | Around 95% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 16 MB | vs | 1 MB | 16x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| More cores | 16 | vs | 4 | 12 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 4 | vs | 1 | 3 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
| More l3 cache | 16 MB | vs | 8 MB | 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 4x more l2 cache per core | |||
| More threads | 16 | vs | 8 | Twice as many threads | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 93.44W | vs | 114.97W | Around 20% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Better performance per watt | 6.13 pt/W | vs | 4.55 pt/W | Around 35% better performance per watt | |||
| Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 27.7 $/year | vs | 42.19 $/year | Around 35% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Slightly lower annual commercial energy cost | 100.74 $/year | vs | 112.39 $/year | More than 10% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 3770K vs Opteron 6272
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 3770K | vs | Opteron 6272 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | 16 core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 1155 | |||
| G34 | |||
| Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 77W | 115W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 42.19 $/year | 27.7 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 112.39 $/year | 100.74 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 4.55 pt/W | 6.13 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 114.97W | 93.44W | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
details | Core i7 3770K | vs | Opteron 6272 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 8 | 16 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 16 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 32 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 4 | |
| Clock multiplier | 35 | 15 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 67.4°C | Unknown - 55°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclock popularity | 332 | 2 | |
| Overclocked clock speed | 4.69 GHz | 2.9 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.65 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.69 GHz | 2.9 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | None | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | N/A | |
| Latest DirectX | 11.x | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | N/A | |
| 3DMark06 | 5,339.9 | N/A | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | DMI | HyperTransport 3.0 | |
| Number of links | 1 | 4 | |
| Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 6,400 MT/s | |
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