Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 and the Intel Core i7-4960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 4 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the Intel Core i7-4960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell 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 E3-1271 v3 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4960X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3, while the Intel Core i7-4960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 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 Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4960X 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 E3-1271 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
22 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 1150 | 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 |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 960 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |