Intel Core i7-3930K vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3

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Intel Core i7-3930K or Intel Core i7-3930K – 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 Core i7-3930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-3930K Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Xeon E3
3 Generation 4
Intel Core i 3000X Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 is 3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3930K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 84 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sandy Bridge E Architecture Haswell S
32 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
480 $ Release price 265 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20711
20711
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13750
13750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4576
4576
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3785
3785

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4027
4027
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3201
3201

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3542
3542
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3515
3515

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2588
2588
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1929
1929

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1217
1217
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
731
731

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
915
915
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
731
731