Xeon w5-2465X vs i7-3770K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1397	145
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.62	63.02
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.00	13.97
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$1,389

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2465X has 10065% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	8	32
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	33.75 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	160 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	78 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X 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 w5-2465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	2 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Xeon w5-2465X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	64

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.07	29.53
Recency	29 April 2012	15 February 2023
Physical cores	4	16
Threads	8	32
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	200 Watt

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