Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Intel Core i7-4930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

Intel Core i7-4930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.57 vs 7.559
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.712 vs 69.397
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.994 vs 0.819
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.217 vs 3.523
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.267 vs 9.329
Around 48% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8619 vs 5825

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.57 vs 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.712 vs 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.994 vs 0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.217 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.267 vs 9.329
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8619 vs 5825

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.57

7.559

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.712

69.397

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.994

0.819

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.217

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.267

9.329

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8619

5825

Name	Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2	Intel Core i7-4930K
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.57	7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.712	69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.994	0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.217	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.267	9.329
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8619	5825
PassMark - Single thread mark		1960
PassMark - CPU mark		9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4953

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2	Intel Core i7-4930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	10 September 2013	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1723	$670
Place in performance rating	1735	1883
Processor Number	E5-1680V2	i7-4930K
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$397.99
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)		9.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	85 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Operating Temperature Range	5°C - 85°C
VID voltage range	0.65–1.30V
Die size		257 mm
Maximum core temperature		66.8
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1860 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	130 Watt
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)