Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-2173IT or Intel Core i7-3960X - 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 Xeon D-2173IT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2173IT was released in Q1/2018. The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X was released in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-2173IT is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-2173IT supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
19.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has a TDP of 70 W, that of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
70 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-2173IT has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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 |
BGA 2518 | 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 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
1315 $ | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-2173IT | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |