Xeon 6979P vs i7-2960XM Extreme

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7EE	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	120
Threads	8	240
Base clock speed	no data	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	27	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Die size	216 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	80 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	Socket G2	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Xeon 6979P.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 September 2011	24 September 2024
Physical cores	4	120
Threads	8	240
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	500 Watt

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