Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs Intel Core i7-5930K

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2683 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 5000X
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 Name Intel Core i7-5930K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
14 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 6x
28 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5930K does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 140 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 499 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
35.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
39550
39550
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24408
24408

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
14652
14652
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10302
10302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9568
9568
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5788
5788

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6452
6452
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
6032
6032

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3844
3844
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3117
3117

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1860
1860
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1149
1149

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1132
1132
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
906
906

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
19.0
19.0
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
11.7
11.7