Intel Core i7-4930K | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4930K or Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 - 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 i7-4930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4930K was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5930K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 is at 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 |
6 | Cores | 15 |
12 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 |
22 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
540 $ | Release price | 4850 $ |
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |