Xeon 6516P-B vs i7-3770K

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1612not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.03no data
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
Release date29 April 2012 (13 years ago)24 February 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$1,544

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data20
Threads840
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMIno data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)80 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 3 nm
Die size160 mm2598 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C85 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA4368
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt145 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+-
QuickAssistno data+
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB1.13 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1648
PCI supportno dataGen 4, Gen 5
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 29 April 2012 24 February 2025
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 8 40
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 145 Watt

i7-3770K has 88.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6516P-B, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, and 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-3770K and Intel Xeon 6516P-B. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-3770K is a desktop processor while Xeon 6516P-B is a server/workstation one.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i7-3770K
Core i7-3770K
Intel Xeon 6516P-B
Xeon 6516P-B

Other comparisons

We've compiled a selection of CPU comparisons, ranging from closely matched processors to other comparisons that may be of interest.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.3 3044 votes

Rate Core i7-3770K on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

No user ratings yet.

Rate Xeon 6516P-B on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Comments

Here you can give us your opinion about processors Core i7-3770K and Xeon 6516P-B, agree or disagree with our ratings, or report bugs or inaccuracies on the site.