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Intel Core i7-4770

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i7-4770

Newer Launch Date: June 2013 (June 2013 vs May 2012)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

June 2013

Launch Date

May 2012

Desktop

Platform

Server

Core i7-4770

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Xeon E3-1230 v2

Haswell

Code Name

Ivy Bridge

Foundry

Intel

Core i7 (Haswell)

Generation

Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.4 GHz

Basic Frequency

up to 3.9 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

3.7 GHz

64 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

64K per core

256 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

256K per core

8 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

8MB shared

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100MHz

Intel Socket 1150

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1155

34.0x

Multiplier

33.0

Multiplier Unlocked

Unlocked Multiplier

22 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

84 W

TDP

69 W

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

1,400 million

Transistor Count

1.4 billions

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

ECC Memory

ECC Memory Support

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel HD 4600

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.