Xeon w5-3425 vs Core i7-2960XM Extreme

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	194
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7EE	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data
Current price	$499 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	8	24
Base clock speed	no data	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	30 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	216 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket G2	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon w5-3425.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	112

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 September 2011	1 January 2023
Physical cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	270 Watt

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