Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition vs Intel Xeon E5-1630 V3
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and the Intel Xeon E5-1630 V3. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 140W |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA2011-3 |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
Winner: Intel Xeon E5-1630 V3 — driven by Boost Clock (3.8 GHz), L3 Cache (16 MB), TDP (140W)
Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
5
performance points
Intel Xeon E5-1630 V3
7
performance points
Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).
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