Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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 Xeon E3-1290 v2

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB

Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum memory size	32.77 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 87 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6472 vs 6315
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 860
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 3289

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 87 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2071 vs 2063
PassMark - CPU mark	6472 vs 6315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 3289

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2063

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6315

6472

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

860

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3289

3395

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2063	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	6315	6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	860	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3289	3395
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 - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2012	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$885	$294
Place in performance rating	1575	2066
Price now	$885	$247.99
Processor Number	E3-1290V2	i7-3770K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.23	11.31
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 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	4.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
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	32.77 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
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	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	87 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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
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