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Differences
Top features of Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
-
More number of cores10
6
2 times more threads
Top features of Intel Core i7-3960X
-
Higher clock speed3.30 GHz
3.20 GHz
Around 3% better clock speed
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Higher turbo clock speed3.90 GHz
3.70 GHz
Around 5 % better overclocked clock speed
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Performance per watt130 W
155 W
About 0.84 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
Intel Core i7-3960X
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Xeon E7
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
|
| Generation |
4
3
|
| CPU group |
Intel Xeon E7 v2
Intel Core i 3000X
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Intel Core i7-3960X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.20 GHz
3.30 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
10
6
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
3.70 GHz
3.90 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
20
12
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
No
Yes
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1600
|
| ECC |
Yes
No
|
| Memory channels |
4
4
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 or Intel Core i7-3960X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
155 W
130 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
|
| L3-Cache |
38.00 MB
15.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Ivy Bridge EX
Sandy Bridge E
|
| Technology |
22 nm
32 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 2011
LGA 2011
|
| Release date |
Q1/2014
Q4/2011
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and Intel Core i7-3960X.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
