Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3970X or Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y - 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 i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4400/4500 (6) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y is at 2.00 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3970X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 256.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3970X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 4677 |
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, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
820 $ | Release price | 563 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y |
Unknown | Unknown |