Intel Core i7-3940XM vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 1,400 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 160 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Package | FC-PGA12F | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.9 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 30.0x | 37.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| TDP | 55 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Sep 3rd, 2012 | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge-E |
| Generation | Core i7 | Xeon E5 |
| Part | SR0US | SR1AR |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 4000 | — |
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. Intel HD 4000 frequency: 650-1300MHz | — |
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Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| ECC | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| EPT | — | Yes |
| F16C | — | 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 |
