Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7740X or Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7740X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7740X is 4.30 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is at 1.10 GHz (1.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 1.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 1.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7740X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7740X is 112 W, while the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has a TDP of 13 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 |
112 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 13 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7740X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 1150 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
375 $ | Release price | 140 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C 8T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |