Intel Xeon Silver 4114 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4114 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 Silver 4114 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4114 was released in Q3/2017. 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 Silver (32) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake SP | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon Silver 4214 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4114 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4114 is 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3960X is at 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4114 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3960X 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 Silver 4114 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
14.00 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 Silver 4114 is 85 W, while the Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4114 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 14.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3960X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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 | Q4/2011 |
780 $ | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |