i7-3930K vs Xeon E5 1680 v4

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5 1680 v4
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
8.95
+73.4%
Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16

Xeon E5 1680 v4 outperforms Core i7-3930K by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8561195
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.950.53
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency6.053.76
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)14 November 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$611

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5 1680 v4 has 268% better value for money than i7-3930K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size246.24 mm2435 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C67 °C
Number of transistors3,400 million2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K 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)1
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size1.5 TB64.23 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-3930K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes4040

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.95 5.16
Recency 20 June 2016 14 November 2011
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon E5 1680 v4 has a 73.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3930K, on the other hand, has 7.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5 1680 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3930K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5 1680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3930K is a desktop one.


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