Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Intel Core i9-7960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-4830 v2 or Intel Core i9-7960X - 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 E7-4830 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7960X was released in Q4/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 is 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is at 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-7960X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 44 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 is 105 W, while the Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
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 |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
1500 $ | Release price | 1699 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 | Intel Core i9-7960X |
Unknown | Unknown |