Xeon E5-2650L vs i7-4930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4930K
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
6.14
+51.6%

Core i7-4930K outperforms Xeon E5-2650L by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10911433
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.644.15
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency4.315.28
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)6 March 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$670$142

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-2650L has 548% better value for money than i7-4930K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)20480 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2435 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt70 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB384 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

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.

i7-4930K 6.14
+51.6%
Xeon E5-2650L 4.05

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.

i7-4930K 9399
+51.8%
Xeon E5-2650L 6192

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.

i7-4930K 656
+50.1%
Xeon E5-2650L 437

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.

i7-4930K 3320
+10.4%
Xeon E5-2650L 3006

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.14 4.05
Recency 1 September 2013 6 March 2012
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 70 Watt

i7-4930K has a 51.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-2650L, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4930K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2650L in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4930K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2650L is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4930K and Xeon E5-2650L, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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