Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 – 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 E5-2687W v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-7960X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 Name Intel Core i9-7960X
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i9
6 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 16
12x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7960X does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
1.5 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake X
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1699 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
59374
59374
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
51232
51232

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
27022
27022
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
18221
18221

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
13468
13468
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9823
9823

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
11810
11810
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8255
8255

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
4136
4136

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2043
2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1063
1063

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936

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

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
34.7
34.7
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
25.2
25.2