Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 v6 or Intel Core i7-4960X - 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 E3-1270 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Ivy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4960X is at 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-4960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 72 W, while the Intel Core i7-4960X 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 Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
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 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 1151 | 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 |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 960 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |