Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-8857 v2 or Intel Core i7-5960X - 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 E7-8857 v2 has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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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 5000X (3) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
12 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-8857 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 i7-5960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is 130 W, while the Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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, AVX2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q3/2014 |
2800 $ | Release price | 829 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
Unknown | Unknown |