Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2 and Intel Core i7-3770 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 E5-2470 v2

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18945 vs 6416
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2913 vs 798
6.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 21273 vs 3074

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs April 2012
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 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	25600 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18945 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2913 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	21273 vs 3074

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 80°C
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 1555

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 80°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074 vs 1555

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18945

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2913

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

21273

3074

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	1555	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	18945	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2913	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	21273	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EN	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	April 2012
Place in performance rating	472	2019
Price now	$2,250	$159.99
Processor Number	E5-2470V2	i7-3770
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.68	17.10
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$324
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	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)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25600 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of QPI Links	1
Number of threads	20	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
VID voltage range	0.65-1.30V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	45mm x 42.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1356	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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