Xeon D-1823NT vs i7-4960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1068	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.51	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	4.60	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	no data
Release date	3 September 2013 (11 years ago)	1 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	10240 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	no data
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,860 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and Xeon D-1823NT.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	16
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 September 2013	1 October 2023
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	55 Watt

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