Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 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: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E5-2689

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2689

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 4.673
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 81.095
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.589
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 2.318
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 6.05

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219 vs 4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121 vs 81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974 vs 0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868 vs 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539 vs 6.05

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 102% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 52°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 115 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 52°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.219

4.673

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.121

81.095

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.974

0.589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.868

2.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.539

6.05

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Core i7-3770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219	4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121	81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974	0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868	2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539	6.05
PassMark - Single thread mark		2074
PassMark - CPU mark		6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 Mar 2012	April 2012
Place in performance rating	2155	2019
Processor Number	E5-2689	i7-3770
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$324
Price now		$159.99
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	52°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	16	8
VID voltage range	0.6V - 1.35V
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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