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).

Intel Core i7-4960X

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

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)