Xeon Silver 4410Y vs i7-3970X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
5.36
Xeon Silver 4410Y
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 150 Watt
15.36
+187%

Xeon Silver 4410Y outperforms Core i7-3970X by a whopping 187% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1176456
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6263.10
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.389.69
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 November 2012 (12 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$593$573

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4410Y has 10077% better value for money than i7-3970X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C78 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4000
Maximum memory size64.45 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y.

PCIe version2.05
PCI Express lanes4080

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3970X 5.36
Xeon Silver 4410Y 15.36
+187%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3970X 8516
Xeon Silver 4410Y 24399
+187%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3970X 729
Xeon Silver 4410Y 1436
+97%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3970X 3688
Xeon Silver 4410Y 9927
+169%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.36 15.36
Recency 1 November 2012 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 24

Xeon Silver 4410Y has a 186.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon Silver 4410Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3970X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3970X is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4410Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X and Xeon Silver 4410Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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