Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Intel Core i7-3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6146 or Intel Core i7-3970X - 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 Gold 6146 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6146 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is at 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6146 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3970X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is 165 W, while the Intel Core i7-3970X has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3970X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
3250 $ | Release price | 820 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | Intel Core i7-3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |