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Intel Core i7 3770K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 3770K based on its performance, single-core performance, power consumption and value.
See full details | Intel Xeon X5677 vs Core i7 3770K |
![]() | More l3 cache 12 MB | ![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 |
![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes | ![]() | Significantly more l3 cache per core 3 MB/core |
![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes | ![]() | Much better performance per dollar 2.21 pt/$ |
![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 22 nm | ![]() | Better PassMark (Single core) score 2,084 |
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 | |
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
Significantly more l3 cache per core | 3 MB/core | vs | 2 MB/core | 50% more l3 cache per core | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 105.63W | vs | 114.97W | Around 10% lower typical power consumption | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 80.4 °C | vs | 67.4 °C | Around 20% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Supports more RAM | 294,912 MB | vs | 32,768 MB | Supports 9x more RAM | |||
Better performance per watt | 6.45 pt/W | vs | 4.55 pt/W | More than 40% better performance per watt | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | vs | 42.19 $/year | More than 25% lower annual home energy cost | |||
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Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Much better performance per dollar | 2.21 pt/$ | vs | 0.5 pt/$ | Around 4.5x better performance per dollar | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,084 | vs | 1,519 | More than 35% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Better PassMark score | 9,544 | vs | 6,984 | More than 35% better PassMark score | |||
Newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2010 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.8 GHz | vs | 3.47 GHz | Around 40% better overclocked clock speed (Water) |
summary | Xeon X5677 | vs | Core i7 3770K |
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Clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Socket type | |||
LGA 1366 | |||
LGA 1155 | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
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 | 130W | 77W | |
Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 42.19 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 112.39 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 6.45 pt/W | 4.55 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 105.63W | 114.97W | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
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 |
details | Xeon X5677 | vs | Core i7 3770K |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 8 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 3 MB/core | 2 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 26 | 35 | |
Voltage range | 0.75 - 1.35V | 1.33 - 1.36V | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 80.4°C | Unknown - 67.4°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 4.78 GHz | 4.69 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.47 GHz | 4.8 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.78 GHz | 4.69 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 | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | DMI | |
Number of links | 2 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 6,400 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
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