Xeon E-2234 vs i7-3770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.04
Xeon E-2234
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 71 Watt
5.74
+42.1%

Xeon E-2234 outperforms Core i7-3770 by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14181134
Place by popularity22not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7024.44
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E
Power efficiency4.977.65
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2234 has 3391% better value for money than i7-3770.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt71 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel UHD Graphics P630
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no dataN/A
Max resolution over eDPno dataN/A
Max resolution over DisplayPortno dataN/A
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataN/A
OpenGLno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3770 4.04
Xeon E-2234 5.74
+42.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3770 6411
Xeon E-2234 9114
+42.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.04 5.74
Integrated graphics card 1.18 6.40
Recency 29 April 2012 27 May 2019
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 71 Watt

Xeon E-2234 has a 42.1% higher aggregate performance score, 442.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 8.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2234 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3770 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2234 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770 and Xeon E-2234, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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