Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 and the Intel Core i7-3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 48 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Core i7-3960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3960X clocks with 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
48 | Cores | 6 |
96 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468, while the Intel Core i7-3960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
105.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
10 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 4677 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
9900 $ | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |