Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2

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Intel Core i7-4960X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4960X and the Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-4960X 6 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
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 i7-5960X Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 clocks with 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-4960X Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
6 Cores 12
12 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-4960X Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4960X, while the Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-4960X Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4850 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 --
15.00 MB L3 Cache 24.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
40 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-4960X Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 is at 24.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i7-4960X Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4850 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
960 $ Release price 2100 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
806 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
5189 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
757 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
3062 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
10145 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
2868 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
151 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
1092 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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