Intel Core i7-2960XM vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket 3647 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 1,160 million | 8,000 million |
| Die size | 216 mm² | unknown |
| Package | rPGA | FC-LGA3647 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.7 GHz | up to 3 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27.0x | 21.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| TDP | 55 W | 85 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Sep 4th, 2011 | Jul 11th, 2017 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Skylake-SP |
| Generation | Core i7 | Xeon Bronze |
| Part | SR02F | SR3GLBX806733106CD8067303561900 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 11MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | — | Yes |
| BMI1 | — | Yes |
| BMI2 | — | Yes |
| ECC | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | — | Yes |
| FMA3 | — | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
| vPro | — | Yes |
| x8 SDDC | — | Yes |
