Xeon Gold 6226R vs i7-3770K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770K
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.07
Xeon Gold 6226R
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
16.56
+307%

Xeon Gold 6226R outperforms Core i7-3770K by a whopping 307% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1411399
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7122.68
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency5.0010.45
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)24 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$1,300

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6226R has 3094% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMIDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3529
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)22 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature67 °C85 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size32 GB1 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

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 Xeon Gold 6226R integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i7-3770K 4.07
Xeon Gold 6226R 16.56
+307%

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.

i7-3770K 6472
Xeon Gold 6226R 26297
+306%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3770K 712
Xeon Gold 6226R 1351
+89.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3770K 2500
Xeon Gold 6226R 9598
+284%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.07 16.56
Recency 29 April 2012 24 February 2020
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 150 Watt

i7-3770K has 94.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6226R, on the other hand, has a 306.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6226R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3770K is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6226R is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770K and Xeon Gold 6226R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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