Comparing Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 processor market type [desktop or notebook], architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100Value for money0.872.31Market segmentDesktop processorServerSeriesIntel Core i7 [Desktop]no dataArchitecture codenameHaswell [2013−2015]Ivy Bridge-EP [2013]Release date2 June 2013 [10 years old]1 September 2013 [10 years old]Launch price [MSRP]$399$417Current price$333 [0.8x MSRP]$164 [0.4x MSRP]
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 166% better value for money than i7-4770K.
Technical specs
Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 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]6 [Hexa-Core]Threads812Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHzBoost clock speed3.9 GHz2.6 GHzL1 cache64K [per core]64 KB [per core]L2 cache256K [per core]256 KB [per core]L3 cache8 MB [shared]15 MB [shared]Chip lithography22 nm22 nmDie size177 mm2160 mm2Maximum core temperature73 °C71 °CMaximum case temperature [TCase]72 °Cno dataNumber of transistors1,400 million1,400 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier+-
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 configuration12SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2011Power consumption [TDP]84 Watt80 Watt
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVXAES-NI++AVX++vPro+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep [EIST]++My WiFi+no dataTurbo Boost Technology2.02.0Hyper-Threading Technology++TSX--Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++Flex Memory Accessno data-SIPP-no dataDemand Based Switchingno data+PAEno data46 BitFDI+no dataStatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Security technologies
Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT-+EDB++Secure Key++Identity Protection+-OS Guard++Anti-Theft+no data
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 are enumerated here.
AMD-V+no dataVT-d-+VT-x++EPT++
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3Maximum memory size32 GB768 GBMax memory channels24Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/sECC memory support-+
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no dataMax video memory2 GBno dataQuick Sync Video+no dataClear Video HD+no dataGraphics max frequency1.25 GHzno dataInTru 3D+no data
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported3no dataeDP+no dataDisplayPort+no dataHDMI+no dataDVI+no dataVGA+no data
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno dataMax resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno dataMax resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno dataMax resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX11.2/12no dataOpenGL4.3no data
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2.
PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0PCI Express lanes1640
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.
Core i7-4770K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 by 14% in our combined benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Core i7-4770K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 by 14% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4770K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 by 209% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4770K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 by 94% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Mining hashrates
Cryptocurrency mining performance of Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2. Usually measured in megahashes per second.
Bitcoin / BTC [SHA256] 7.1 Mh/s no data
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score 4.63 4.05 Recency 2 June 2013 1 September 2013 Physical cores 4 6 Threads 8 12 Cost $399 $417 Boost clock speed 3900 2600 Base clock speed 3500 2100 Power consumption [TDP] 84 Watt 80 Watt
The Core i7-4770K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2620 v2 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-4770K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2620 v2 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770K and Xeon E5-2620 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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