Xeon 6960P vs i7-7740X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1101not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.32no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency5.12no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)72 (Doheptaconta-Core)
Threads8144
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)432 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA20667529
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1696

Pros & cons summary


Recency 26 June 2017 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 72
Threads 8 144
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 500 Watt

i7-7740X has 346.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6960P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 1700% more physical cores and 1700% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740X and Xeon 6960P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-7740X is a desktop processor while Xeon 6960P is a server/workstation one.


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