Intel Xeon Gold 6154 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

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Intel Xeon Gold 6154 or Intel Xeon Gold 6154 – 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 Gold 6154 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6154, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6154 Name Intel Core i7-4930K
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 4000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
36 Threads 12
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 6
18x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4930K does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
-- 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3500 $ Release price 540 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
60311
60311
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22600
22600

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
29475
29475
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
9402
9402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15853
15853
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5746
5746

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
10879
10879
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4021
4021

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
4150
4150
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3745
3745

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3210
3210
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1064
1064

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1226
1226
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
746
746

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1042
1042
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
780
780

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
35.3
35.3
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10.8
10.8