Xeon Platinum 8270 vs i7-3930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16
Xeon Platinum 8270
2018
26 cores / 52 threads, 205 Watt
18.88
+266%

Xeon Platinum 8270 outperforms Core i7-3930K by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1207317
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.553.74
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon Platinum
Power efficiency3.758.71
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Cascade Lake-SP (2018)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)11 December 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$611$7,405

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8270 has 580% better value for money than i7-3930K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270 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)26 (Hexacosa-Core)
Threads1252
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)35.75 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data84 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270 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 configuration18 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270 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 Platinum 8270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size64.23 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes4048

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 5.16
Xeon Platinum 8270 18.88
+266%

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 8202
Xeon Platinum 8270 29986
+266%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 18.88
Recency 14 November 2011 11 December 2018
Physical cores 6 26
Threads 12 52
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 205 Watt

i7-3930K has 57.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8270, on the other hand, has a 265.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 333.3% more physical cores and 333.3% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8270 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3930K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8270 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3930K and Xeon Platinum 8270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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