Xeon Gold 5317 vs i7-4930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4930K
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.03
Xeon Gold 5317
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 150 Watt
17.57
+191%

Xeon Gold 5317 outperforms Core i7-4930K by a whopping 191% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1097365
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.60no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency4.3110.88
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$670no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors1,860 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317. 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
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size64 GB6 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4064

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.

i7-4930K 6.03
Xeon Gold 5317 17.57
+191%

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.

i7-4930K 9392
Xeon Gold 5317 27387
+192%

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.

i7-4930K 657
Xeon Gold 5317 1260
+91.8%

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.

i7-4930K 3332
Xeon Gold 5317 9808
+194%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.03 17.57
Recency 1 September 2013 6 April 2021
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 24
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 150 Watt

i7-4930K has 15.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5317, on the other hand, has a 191.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 5317 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4930K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4930K is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5317 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4930K and Xeon Gold 5317, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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