Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
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| Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5960X or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 - 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 i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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| Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition | Family | Intel Xeon E5 |
| Intel Core i 5000X | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 |
| 5 | Generation | 5 |
| Haswell E | Architecture | Haswell E |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Core i7-4960X | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 |
| -- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is at --. |
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| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| 3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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| -- | AI hardware | -- |
| -- | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-5960X or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | no iGPU |
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Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5960X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.8 GB/s. |
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| DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 68.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 59.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
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| 20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-5960X is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has a TDP of 90 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| 140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 90 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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| 22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| 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 |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 829 $ | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 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.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 |
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