Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2193 vs 2071
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7279 vs 6472
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 920 vs 867
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.723 vs 0.606
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 46.043 vs 6.205

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193 vs 2071
PassMark - CPU mark	7279 vs 6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	920 vs 867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.723 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	46.043 vs 6.205

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 3374

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 3374

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7279

6472

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

920

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3374

3395

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.723

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.043

6.205

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	7279	6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	920	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3374	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.723	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	46.043	6.205
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.325
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2013	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$370	$294
Place in performance rating	1504	2066
Price now	$369.99	$247.99
Processor Number	E3-1270 v3	i7-3770K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.87	11.31
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support