Intel Core i7-3820 | Intel Xeon W-2170B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3820 or Intel Xeon W-2170B - 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 i7-3820 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3820 was released in Q1/2012. The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2170B was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3820 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3820 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3820 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2170B can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-3820 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-3820 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is 140 W. |
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Intel Core i7-3820 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3820 has a 10.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2170B cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-3820 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3820 | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |