Core i7-3770 vs Core i9-10980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	232	1326
Place by popularity	not in top-100	14
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	16.18	2.97
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake-X (2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	19 October 2019 (4 years ago)	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$979	$294
Current price	$891 (0.9x MSRP)	$88 (0.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10980XE has 445% better value for money than i7-3770.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 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	18 (Octadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	36	8
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	160 mm2
Maximum core temperature	86 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	67 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,400 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 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	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	256 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core i7-3770.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	48	no data

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.

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core i7-3770 by 411% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	21.22	4.15
Recency	19 October 2019	29 April 2012
Physical cores	18	4
Threads	36	8
Cost	$979	$294
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	77 Watt

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