Xeon 6960P vs i7-3520M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2017not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency4.86no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P 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 cores2 (Dual-core)72 (Doheptaconta-Core)
Threads4144
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)432 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P 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 configuration12
SocketFCPGA988, FCBGA10237529
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1696

Pros & cons summary


Recency 3 June 2012 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 72
Threads 4 144
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 500 Watt

i7-3520M has 1328.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6960P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, 3500% more physical cores and 3500% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3520M and Xeon 6960P. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-3520M is a notebook processor while Xeon 6960P is a server/workstation one.


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