Xeon E-2314 vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms Xeon E-2314 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1139 | 1194 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.07 | 7.46 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Rocket Lake-E (2021) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 8 September 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 434.72 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2270 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314 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 | no data | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 44 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.80 | 5.32 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 8 September 2021 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Xeon E-2314, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314.
Note that Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2314 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Xeon E-2314, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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