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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
8.1 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 3770K
 | Is unlocked Yes | | Much higher clock speed 3.5 GHz |
| | Significantly higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz | | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
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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 | |
| 8.1 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much higher clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 2.1 GHz | More than 65% higher clock speed | |||
| Significantly higher turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | 30% higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Much better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,084 | vs | 695 | Around 3x better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.69 GHz | vs | 2.9 GHz | More than 60% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Significantly more l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1 MB/core | 2x more l3 cache per core | |||
| Better PassMark score | 9,544 | vs | 6,748 | More than 40% better PassMark score | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 67.4 °C | vs | 55 °C | Around 25% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz | More than 2x better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| Newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 | Release date 5 months later | |||
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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 | |||
| Significantly lower typical power consumption | 93.44W | vs | 114.97W | Around 20% lower typical power consumption | |||
| More threads | 16 | vs | 8 | Twice as many threads | |||
| Better performance per watt | 6.12 pt/W | vs | 4.55 pt/W | Around 35% better performance per watt | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 27.7 $/year | vs | 42.19 $/year | Around 35% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| 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 | 6.12 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) | 4.8 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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