Intel Core i7-2960XM vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 1,160 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 216 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Package | rPGA | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 1800 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.7 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27.0x | 18.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| TDP | 55 W | 80 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Sep 4th, 2011 | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Ivy Bridge-EP |
| Generation | Core i7 | Xeon E5 |
| Part | SR02F | SR1AY |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 10MB (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 |
| ECC | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| EPT | — | Yes |
| F16C | — | Yes |
| HTT | 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 |
