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| Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2 vs Core i7 4960X |
Released July, 2013
Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2
- 2.7 GHz
- Dodeca core
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2
![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 82.7 | ![]() | Significantly more l2 cache 3 MB |
![]() | Much more l3 cache 30 MB | ![]() | More threads 24 |
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Released September, 2013
Intel Core i7 4960X
- 3.6 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Core i7 4960X
![]() | Is unlocked Yes | ![]() | Significantly higher clock speed 3.6 GHz |
![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 4 GHz | ![]() | Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.49 GHz |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 82.7 | vs | 78.4 | More than 5% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
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Significantly more l2 cache | 3 MB | vs | 2 MB | 50% more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Much more l3 cache | 30 MB | vs | 15 MB | 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More threads | 24 | vs | 12 | Twice as many threads | |||
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
Supports more RAM | 786,432 MB | vs | 65,536 MB | Supports 12x more RAM | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Better PassMark score | 17,812 | vs | 13,858 | Around 30% better PassMark score | |||
Significantly higher Maximum operating temperature | 86 °C | vs | 66.8 °C | Around 30% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Better performance per watt | 9.11 pt/W | vs | 7.85 pt/W | More than 15% better performance per watt | |||
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Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
Significantly higher clock speed | 3.6 GHz | vs | 2.7 GHz | Around 35% higher clock speed | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 3.5 GHz | Around 15% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.49 GHz | vs | 3.11 GHz | Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Significantly better performance per dollar | 0.88 pt/$ | vs | 0.46 pt/$ | More than 90% better performance per dollar | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,076 | vs | 1,685 | Around 25% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.33 GHz | vs | 3.42 GHz | More than 25% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
Newer | Sep, 2013 | vs | Jul, 2013 | Release date 2 months later |
Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5 2697 v2 vs Core i7 4960X
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Xeon E5 2697 v2
29,581
Core i7 4960X
20,658
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Xeon E5 2697 v2
2,892
Core i7 4960X
3,479
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Xeon E5 2697 v2
2,320,000 MB/s
Core i7 4960X
2,560,000 MB/s
GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Xeon E5 2697 v2
29,205
Core i7 4960X
20,896
GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Xeon E5 2697 v2
32,651
Core i7 4960X
23,903
GeekBench
Xeon E5 2697 v2
32,651
Core i7 4960X
23,903
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
Xeon E5 2697 v2
17,812
Core i7 4960X
13,858
PassMark (Single Core)
Xeon E5 2697 v2
1,685
Core i7 4960X
2,076
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon E5 2697 v2 | vs | Core i7 4960X |
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Clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz | |
Cores | Dodeca core | Hexa core | |
Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 130W | 130W | |
Annual home energy cost | 31.32 $/year | 31.32 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 113.88 $/year | 113.88 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 9.11 pt/W | 7.85 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 105.63W | 105.63W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | QPI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 2 | 1 | |
Data rate | 64,000 MB/s | 20,000 MB/s | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s | |
Clock speed | 4,000 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
details | Xeon E5 2697 v2 | vs | Core i7 4960X |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 24 | 12 | |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB | |
L3 cache | 30 MB | 15 MB | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 2 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 86°C | Unknown - 66.8°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.11 GHz | 4.49 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.42 GHz | 4.33 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.11 GHz | 4.49 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | None | |
Label | N/A | N/A | |
Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1866 | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR3-800 | |||
Channels | Quad Channel | Quad Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 59,733.32 MB/s | 59,733.32 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 786,432 MB | 65,536 MB |
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