Intel Core i9-7920X | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7920X or Intel Xeon E5-1660 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 i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 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 i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9920X | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is at 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7920X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
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, AVX |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
1189 $ | Release price | 570 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |