Intel Core i7-3930K vs Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5

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Intel Core i7-3930K or Intel Core i7-3930K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-3930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i7-3930K Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Core i 3000X Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
6x Cores 4x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3930K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Sandy Bridge E Architecture Skylake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
480 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2015
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1151
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20711
20711
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
8117
8117

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4576
4576
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2859
2859