Intel Core i7-3770 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i7-3770 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-3770 Name Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
3 Generation 5
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2011 Release date --
11.0 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
7 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Haswell E
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
240 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14302
14302
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13296
13296

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4162
4162
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3994
3994
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3618
3618
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3424
3424

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1142
1142
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
690
690
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
669
669