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

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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 – 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 Xeon E3-1270 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 Name Intel Core i7-3770
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
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
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 77 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 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 Core i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
315 $ Release price 240 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14480
14480
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13296
13296

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4281
4281
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3927
3927
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3424
3424

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1828
1828

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1238
1238
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
732
732

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
742
742
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
669
669