Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Intel Core i7-980X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 and the Intel Core i7-980X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Intel Core i7-980X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010. |
||
Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Gulftown |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-980X clocks with 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
||
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.33 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2, while the Intel Core i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
||
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-980X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
||
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980X |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-980X is at 13.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
||
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980X |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2010 |
280 $ | Release price | 1059 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Intel Core i7-980X |
Unknown | Unknown |