Xeon W-1370 vs i7-3770K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1399	493
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.62	84.58
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.00	17.07
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	6 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$362

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-1370 has 13542% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	160 mm2	276 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 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 W-1370. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	50 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon W-1370.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.07	14.43
Integrated graphics card	1.18	4.56
Recency	29 April 2012	6 May 2021
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	80 Watt

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