i7-3770 vs Xeon 658X
Aggregate performance score
Xeon 658X outperforms Core i7-3770 by a whopping 1041% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 92 | 1779 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 21 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 17.20 | 0.44 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 7.04 | 2.00 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Granite Rapids (2024−2026) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 2 February 2026 (less than a year ago) | 29 April 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,699 | $294 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon 658X has 3809% better value for money than i7-3770.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770: 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 24 | no data |
| Threads | 48 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 0 GT/s | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 144 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 3 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 2x 598 mm2 | 160 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75 °C | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 658X 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 | FCLGA4710 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 77 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, 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) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5(6400MT/s) | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 658X and Core i7-3770.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 42.78 | 3.75 |
| Recency | 2 February 2026 | 29 April 2012 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 4 |
| Threads | 48 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 77 Watt |
Xeon 658X has a 1041% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
i7-3770, on the other hand, has 225% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon 658X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3770 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon 658X is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3770 is a desktop one.
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