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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2630 v4 or Intel Core i7-5960X - 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 E5-2630 v4 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon E5 | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 is 2.20 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is at --. |
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10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 or Intel Core i7-5960X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | no iGPU |
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GPU (Turbo) | ||
GPU Generation | ||
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Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-5960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | ||
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 is 85 W, while the Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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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, AVX2 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
670 $ | Release price | 829 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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