Xeon w7-2555X vs i7-5960X Extreme Edition

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7EEno data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date29 August 2014 (10 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,069

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speedno data3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB33.75 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size355.52 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors2600 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno data4677
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe version3.005.0
PCI Express lanes4064

Pros & cons summary


Recency 29 August 2014 24 August 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 28
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 210 Watt

i7-5960X Extreme Edition has 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2555X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition and Xeon w7-2555X. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2555X is a server/workstation one.


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