i7-3770S vs Xeon E5-2673 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2673 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 110 Watt
7.64
+96.4%
Core i7-3770S
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
3.89

Xeon E5-2673 v2 outperforms Core i7-3770S by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9681457
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.58
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.575.66
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 October 2013 (11 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$330

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperature°Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.65-1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no 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.


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.

Xeon E5-2673 v2 7.64
+96.4%
i7-3770S 3.89

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v2 12128
+96.2%
i7-3770S 6182

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v2 611
i7-3770S 658
+7.7%

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v2 4002
+79.2%
i7-3770S 2233

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.64 3.89
Recency 1 October 2013 29 April 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2673 v2 has a 96.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-3770S, on the other hand, has 69.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2673 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770S in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2673 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3770S is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2673 v2 and Core i7-3770S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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