Intel Core i7-4960X vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4960X and Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2066 vs 1866
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 712
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066 vs 1866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 712

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
  • Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 66.8°C
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22390 vs 9996
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6694 vs 5157
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 88°C vs 66.8°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 25600 KB (shared) vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size 768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22390 vs 9996
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6694 vs 5157

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4960X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2066
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9996
22390
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5157
6694
Name Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 9996 22390
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 6694
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4960X Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date 3 September 2013 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $999 $2,697
Place in performance rating 1524 1360
Price now $769.99 $435
Processor Number i7-4960X E5-2690V2
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.28 11.18
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s QPI
Die size 257 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15 MB 25600 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C 88°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 6 10
Number of threads 12 20
Transistor count 1860 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links 2
VID voltage range 0.65V–1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 768 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16
Scalability 2S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)