Xeon E-2478 vs i7-3770T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770T
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.43
Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
+448%

Xeon E-2478 outperforms Core i7-3770T by a whopping 448% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1560320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4582.67
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency7.2122.20
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$330$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 18271% better value for money than i7-3770T.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000N/A
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 i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe version3.05
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.

i7-3770T 3.43
Xeon E-2478 18.78
+448%

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.

i7-3770T 5444
Xeon E-2478 29827
+448%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.43 18.78
Recency 29 April 2012 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 80 Watt

i7-3770T has 77.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2478, on the other hand, has a 447.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E-2478 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770T in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3770T is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770T and Xeon E-2478, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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