Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-2850 v2 or Intel Core i7-3960X - 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 E7-2850 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X was released in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
22 nm | Technology | 32 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 (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |