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Intel Core i7 3770
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 3770 based on its single-core performance and power consumption.
See full details | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Core i7 3770 |
![]() | Is unlocked Yes | ![]() | Much better performance per dollar 4.08 pt/$ |
![]() | More l3 cache 15 MB | ![]() | Supports more RAM 786,432 MB |
![]() | Significantly higher clock speed 3.4 GHz | ![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz |
![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes | ![]() | Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.03 GHz |
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 |
7.5 | 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 better performance per dollar | 4.08 pt/$ | vs | 2.33 pt/$ | More than 75% better performance per dollar | |||
More l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 8 MB | Around 90% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Supports more RAM | 786,432 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 24x more RAM | |||
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
Much better performance per watt | 12.6 pt/W | vs | 7.25 pt/W | Around 75% better performance per watt | |||
Better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | 194.02 fps | vs | 151.63 fps | Around 30% better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | |||
More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
More threads | 12 | vs | 8 | 4 more threads | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 25% more l3 cache per core | |||
Newer | Jul, 2014 | vs | Apr, 2012 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 72.6 °C | vs | 67.4 °C | Around 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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Significantly higher clock speed | 3.4 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz | More than 40% higher clock speed | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3.2 GHz | More than 20% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.03 GHz | vs | 2.66 GHz | More than 50% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,072 | vs | 1,683 | Around 25% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 62.56W | vs | 69.06W | Around 10% lower typical power consumption | |||
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.32 GHz | vs | 2.87 GHz | More than 50% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 18.55 $/year | vs | 20.48 $/year | Around 10% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 67.45 $/year | vs | 74.46 $/year | Around 10% lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Xeon E5-2620 v3 | vs | Core i7 3770 |
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Clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 85W | 77W | |
Annual home energy cost | 20.48 $/year | 18.55 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 74.46 $/year | 67.45 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 12.6 pt/W | 7.25 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 69.06W | 62.56W | |
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Architecture | QPI | DMI | |
Number of links | 2 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
details | Xeon E5-2620 v3 | vs | Core i7 3770 |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 12 | 8 | |
L3 cache | 15 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 72.6°C | Unknown - 67.4°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 4.03 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.87 GHz | 4.32 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.66 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 | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR | |||
Channels | Quad Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 6,400 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 786,432 MB | 32,768 MB |
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