Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs i7-4770S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770S
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.25
+30%
Xeon E3-1220 v3
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
3.27

Core i7-4770S outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v3 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13791598
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.691.80
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency6.183.87
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$239

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 161% better value for money than i7-4770S.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2160 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-4770S 4.25
+30%
Xeon E3-1220 v3 3.27

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.

i7-4770S 6747
+29.9%
Xeon E3-1220 v3 5193

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.

i7-4770S 1181
+5.4%
Xeon E3-1220 v3 1121

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.

i7-4770S 3659
+13.5%
Xeon E3-1220 v3 3223

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.25 3.27
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i7-4770S has a 30% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770S is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1220 v3 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4770S is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1220 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770S and Xeon E3-1220 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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