Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 vs Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-3970X
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Core i7-3970X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and the Intel Core i7-3970X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 10 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Intel Core i7-3970X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) CPU group Intel Core i 3000X (4)
6 Generation 3
Broadwell E Architecture Sandy Bridge E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.90 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3970X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
10 Cores 6
20 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.80 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
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 & PCIe

Up to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4, while the Intel Core i7-3970X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1600
1536 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
25.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
40 PCIe lanes 40
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 20.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3970X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3970X
14 nm Technology 32 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 (C2 Stepping)
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2012
610 $ Release price 820 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
832 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
812 (98%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
6122 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
4981 (81%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
1022 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
742 (73%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
5406 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
3512 (65%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
10499 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
8517 (81%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
121 (90%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
135 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
1160 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
1065 (92%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
2623 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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