Intel Xeon 7120N vs Core i7 3770 |
Released August, 2006
Intel Xeon 7120N
- 3 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon 7120N
 | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 32 | | Much more l2 cache 4 MB |
| | Much more l2 cache per core 2 MB/core |
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Released April, 2012
Intel Core i7 3770
- 3.4 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Core i7 3770
| | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm | | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
| | Higher clock speed 3.4 GHz | | More l3 cache 8 MB |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 32 | vs | 1 | 31 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 4 MB | vs | 1 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 8x more l2 cache per core | |||
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| Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 65 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 | |||
| Higher clock speed | 3.4 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | Around 15% higher clock speed | |||
| More l3 cache | 8 MB | vs | 4 MB | 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 62.56W | vs | 77.19W | Around 20% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2006 | Release date over 5 years later | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.03 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| More threads | 8 | vs | 4 | Twice as many threads | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 67.4 °C | vs | 60 °C | More than 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.32 GHz | vs | 3 GHz | Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 18.55 $/year | vs | 22.89 $/year | Around 20% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 67.45 $/year | vs | 83.22 $/year | Around 20% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Features Key features of the Xeon 7120N vs Core i7 3770
clock speed
L2 cache
L3 cache
overclocked clock speed (air)
overclocked clock speed (water)
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon 7120N | vs | Core i7 3770 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Quad core | |
| Socket type | |||
| 604 | |||
| LGA 1155 | |||
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 95W | 77W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 22.89 $/year | 18.55 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 83.22 $/year | 67.45 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 77.19W | 62.56W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | FSB | DMI | |
| Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
details | Xeon 7120N | vs | Core i7 3770 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 4 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 65 nm | 22 nm | |
| Transistor count | 1,328,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | |
| Max CPUs | 32 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 18 | 34 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 60°C | Unknown - 67.4°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.03 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3 GHz | 4.32 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3 GHz | 4.03 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | GPU | |
| Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
| Latest DirectX | N/A | 11.x | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | 650 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,150 MHz | |
| 3DMark06 | N/A | 5,339.9 | |
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