Xeon E3-1276 v3 vs i7-5775C
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-5775C outperforms Xeon E3-1276 v3 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1249 | 1267 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.81 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.00 | 5.30 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | no data |
| Release date | 15 April 2015 (9 years ago) | 1 April 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $366 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 182 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 84 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| eDRAM | 128 MB | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| FDI | + | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| OS Guard | + | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| VT-i | - | no data |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | no data |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 20 |
| InTru 3D | + | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| eDP | + | + |
| DisplayPort | + | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| DVI | + | no data |
| VGA | + | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | 2880x1800@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.83 | 4.73 |
| Recency | 15 April 2015 | 1 April 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 84 Watt |
i7-5775C has a 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 29.2% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3.
Note that Core i7-5775C is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1276 v3 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5775C and Xeon E3-1276 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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