Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Intel Core i7-3930K | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 and the Intel Core i7-3930K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 20 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Intel Core i7-3930K which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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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 E5-2698 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 40 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3930K clocks with 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
20 | Cores | 6 |
40 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4, while the Intel Core i7-3930K supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
50.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
135 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 50.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3930K is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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 | Q4/2011 |
3220 $ | Release price | 480 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Intel Core i7-3930K |
Unknown | Unknown |