i7-3910K vs Xeon X5492

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1993	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	1.15	no data
Architecture codename	no data	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date	1 July 2008 (16 years ago)	24 July 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K 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	no data	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	no data	12
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB L2 Cache	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	435 mm2
Maximum core temperature	63 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	67 °C
Number of transistors	no data	2,270 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.35V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K 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	no data	1
Socket	LGA771	2011
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	+	no data
FSB parity	+	no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i7-3910K.

PCIe version

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3.0

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 July 2008	24 July 2013
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	130 Watt

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