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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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Is unlocked Yes vs No Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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

Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Core i7 3770

CompuBench 1.5 (Ocean surface simulation) Data courtesy CompuBench

Xeon E5-2620 v3
194.02 fps
Core i7 3770
151.63 fps

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2620 v3
14,662
Core i7 3770
12,524

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2620 v3
2,702
Core i7 3770
3,236

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2620 v3
2,750,000 MB/s
Core i7 3770
2,660,000 MB/s

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Xeon E5-2620 v3
9,977
Core i7 3770
9,449

PassMark (Single Core)

Xeon E5-2620 v3
1,683
Core i7 3770
2,072

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Xeon E5-2620 v3  vs
Core i7 3770 
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

bus
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 
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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