i7-3770K vs Xeon W-2145

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2145
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
11.45
+181%
Core i7-3770K
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.08

Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-3770K by a whopping 181% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6891412
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.290.72
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency7.745.01
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,113$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2145 has 913% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K 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 speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier3735
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache11 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size484 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket R4FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size512 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 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 W-2145 and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 W-2145 11.45
+181%
i7-3770K 4.08

  • Passmark
  • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
  • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

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 W-2145 18187
+181%
i7-3770K 6473

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 W-2145 1415
+98.5%
i7-3770K 713

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 W-2145 7887
+216%
i7-3770K 2498

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 4.08
Recency 29 August 2017 29 April 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 77 Watt

Xeon W-2145 has a 180.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3770K, on the other hand, has 81.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2145 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2145 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3770K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2145 and Core i7-3770K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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