i7-3770K vs Xeon W-2245

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-3770K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	619	1395
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.63
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency	7.48	5.00
Architecture codename	no data	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	1 October 2019 (5 years ago)	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2245 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 cores	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	35
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	1 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	160 mm2
Maximum core temperature	59 °C	67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	67 °C
Number of transistors	no data	0 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2245 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-3770K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	+	no data
PAE	46 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
FDI	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2245 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-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-3770K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-3770K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
Maximum memory size	1 TB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 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	-	+
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 W-2245 and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-3770K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	48	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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	12.72	4.22
Recency	1 October 2019	29 April 2012
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	77 Watt

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