i7-4960X vs Xeon E5-4657L v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-4657L v2
2014
12 cores / 24 threads, 115 Watt
7.31
+15.7%
Core i7-4960X
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.32

Xeon E5-4657L v2 outperforms Core i7-4960X by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9891068
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.51
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency6.024.60
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge-E (2013)
Release date1 January 2014 (10 years ago)3 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB Intel® Smart Cache15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,860 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X 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 configuration41
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X 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 E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GB64 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-4960X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

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.

Xeon E5-4657L v2 7.31
+15.7%
i7-4960X 6.32

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.

Xeon E5-4657L v2 11613
+15.6%
i7-4960X 10042

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.

Xeon E5-4657L v2 458
i7-4960X 702
+53.3%

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.

Xeon E5-4657L v2 3727
+7.6%
i7-4960X 3464

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.31 6.32
Recency 1 January 2014 3 September 2013
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon E5-4657L v2 has a 15.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 13% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-4657L v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4960X is a desktop one.


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