Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7900X or Intel Xeon E5-2667 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 i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
7 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
14.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7900X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 is 135 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 135 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7900X has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
989 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |