Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2609 v3 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 E5-2609 v3 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 was released in Q3/2014. 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 E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Ivy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 is 1.90 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 E5-2609 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 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 E5-2609 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 is 85 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 E5-2609 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 15.00 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 E5-2609 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 2011-3 | 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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 960 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |