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Intel Core i7 4770K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 4770K based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details | Intel Xeon X5660 vs Core i7 4770K |
![]() | Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB | ![]() | More l3 cache 12 MB |
![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
![]() | Much better performance per dollar 3.83 pt/$ | ![]() | Higher clock speed 3.5 GHz |
![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz | ![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
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 |
9.2 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
Winner |
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Significantly more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 1 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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More l3 cache | 12 MB | vs | 8 MB | 50% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
More cores | 6 | vs | 4 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
More threads | 12 | vs | 8 | 4 more threads | |||
Supports more RAM | 294,912 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 9x more RAM | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 81.3 °C | vs | 72.72 °C | More than 10% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | Around 35% more l2 cache per core | |||
Slightly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.73 GHz | vs | 4.55 GHz | Around 5% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Much better performance per dollar | 3.83 pt/$ | vs | 0.58 pt/$ | More than 6.5x better performance per dollar | |||
Higher clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 2.8 GHz | More than 25% 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 | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,165 | vs | 1,279 | Around 70% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Significantly better performance per watt | 11.31 pt/W | vs | 8.02 pt/W | More than 40% better performance per watt | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 68.25W | vs | 77.19W | More than 10% lower typical power consumption | |||
Better PassMark score | 10,016 | vs | 7,804 | Around 30% better PassMark score | |||
Newer | Jun, 2013 | vs | Mar, 2010 | Release date over 3 years later | |||
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.48 GHz | vs | 4.13 GHz | Around 10% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | vs | 22.89 $/year | More than 10% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | vs | 83.22 $/year | More than 10% lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Xeon X5660 | vs | Core i7 4770K |
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Clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
Cores | Hexa core | Quad core | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
F16C | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA3 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 95W | 84W | |
Annual home energy cost | 22.89 $/year | 20.24 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 83.22 $/year | 73.58 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 8.02 pt/W | 11.31 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 77.19W | 68.25W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 2 | 0 | |
Transfer rate | 6,400 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
details | Xeon X5660 | vs | Core i7 4770K |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 12 | 8 | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.33 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 81.3°C | Unknown - 72.72°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclock popularity | 2 | 205 | |
Overclocked clock speed | 4.13 GHz | 4.48 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.73 GHz | 4.55 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.13 GHz | 4.48 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | GPU | |
Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,250 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR3-800 | |||
Channels | Triple Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 31,999.98 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 294,912 MB | 32,768 MB |
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