Opteron X2 270 HE vs i7-3770K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1399not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.67no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency5.00no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Italy (2005−2006)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)December 2005 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMIno data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million233 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1155940
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 55 Watt

i7-3770K has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 309.1% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron X2 270 HE, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3770K and Opteron X2 270 HE. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-3770K is a desktop processor while Opteron X2 270 HE is a server/workstation one.


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