Xeon E7330 vs Core i7-3770K

Xeon E7330

80 WW2007

Core i7-3770K

4 Cores8 Thrd77 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7330

6,491

0.0%

6,495

+0.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E7330 is positioned at rank 86 and the Core i7-3770K is on rank 802, so the Xeon E7330 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7330

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2049%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

387%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

344%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

266%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

100%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

97%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

86%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

83%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

100%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

98%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-3770K

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

15936%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15058%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10934%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3294%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2609%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2282%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1307%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1290%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1175%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1175%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1162%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1130%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1114%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1110%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1100%

#802

Core i7-3770K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $75

100%

#803

Core i5-4460T

MSRP: $187|Avg: $30

100%

#804

Core i3-3220

MSRP: $117|Avg: $88

99%

#805

Core i7-3770T

MSRP: $278|Avg: $105

99%

#807

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

99%

#808

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#812

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

98%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

98%

#815

Core i3-3210

MSRP: $117|Avg: $25

97%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

97%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($60) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E7330 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E7330	Core i7-3770K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-3770K ($75), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($15 less, 25% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E7330	Core i7-3770K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+25%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E7330 Benchmark Check

Core i7-3770K Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7330 and Core i7-3770K

Xeon E7330

The Xeon E7330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 6,491 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-3770K

The Core i7-3770K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,495 points. Launch price was $294.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-3770K is built on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7330 scores 6,491 against the Core i7-3770K's 6,495 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-3770K. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E7330 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-3770K.

Feature	Xeon E7330	Core i7-3770K
Cores / Threads	—	4 / 8
Boost Clock	—	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	—	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	6,491	6,495

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7330 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-3770K uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7330	Core i7-3770K
Socket	PGA604	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7330 launched at $64 MSRP, while the Core i7-3770K debuted at $332. At current prices ($60 vs $75), the Xeon E7330 is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7330 delivers 108.2 pts/$ vs 86.6 pts/$ for the Core i7-3770K — making the Xeon E7330 the 22.2% better value option.