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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 |
![]() | Is unlocked Yes | ![]() | Much higher clock speed 3.5 GHz |
![]() | Significantly higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
![]() | Much more l2 cache 16 MB | ![]() | More cores 16 |
![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 | ![]() | More l3 cache 16 MB |
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 |
8.6 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
Winner |
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Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
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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 |
summary | Core i7 3770K | vs | Opteron 6272 |
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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 |
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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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