Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs i7-3930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.17
+5.1%
Xeon E5-2620 v3
2014
6 cores / 12 threads, 85 Watt
4.92

Core i7-3930K outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v3 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12071242
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.765.48
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$611no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size435 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866
Maximum memory size64.23 GB768 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s59 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3930K 5.17
+5.1%
Xeon E5-2620 v3 4.92

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3930K 8207
+5%
Xeon E5-2620 v3 7813

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3930K 610
Xeon E5-2620 v3 951
+55.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3930K 2968
Xeon E5-2620 v3 4129
+39.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 4.92
Recency 14 November 2011 8 September 2014
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 85 Watt

i7-3930K has a 5.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon E5-2620 v3, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 52.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3930K and Xeon E5-2620 v3.

Note that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2620 v3 is a server/workstation one.


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