Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2690 v2 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 E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. 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 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Ivy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 130 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | 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, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 2011 | 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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
1700 $ | Release price | 960 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |