Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Xeon X5670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770 and Intel Xeon X5670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3770

Intel Xeon X5670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Around 29% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 81.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 1415
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 564
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 2.874
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 56.955

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2012 vs March 2010
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 81.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074 vs 1415
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798 vs 564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.673 vs 2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.095 vs 56.955

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5670

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
9x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 32 GB
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10890 vs 6416
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3291 vs 3074
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4238 vs 1977
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.811 vs 0.589
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.679 vs 2.318
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.469 vs 6.05

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	288 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10890 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3291 vs 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4238 vs 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.811 vs 0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.679 vs 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.469 vs 6.05

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2074

1415

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6416

10890

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

564

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3074

3291

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1977

4238

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.673

2.874

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

81.095

56.955

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.589

0.811

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.318

3.679

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.05

13.469

Name	Intel Core i7-3770	Intel Xeon X5670
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074	1415
PassMark - CPU mark	6416	10890
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798	564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3074	3291
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1977	4238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.673	2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.095	56.955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.589	0.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.318	3.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.05	13.469
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3770	Intel Xeon X5670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Westmere EP
Launch date	April 2012	March 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$324	$67
Place in performance rating	2019	2214
Price now	$159.99	$66.59
Processor Number	i7-3770	X5670
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.10	35.08
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	160 mm	239 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	81.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	1400 million	1170 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		6400 MHz
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.750V-1.350V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	288 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x162
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)