Xeon Platinum 8460H vs i7-3770
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1418 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 22 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.70 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 4.97 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $10,710 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 40 (Tetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 80 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 105 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 76 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 8 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 330 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 40 |
| Threads | 8 | 80 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 330 Watt |
i7-3770 has 328.6% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8460H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, and 900% more physical cores and 900% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-3770 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8460H is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770 and Xeon Platinum 8460H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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