Core i7-5960X vs Xeon E5-2620 v4
Description
The i7-5960X is based on Haswell architecture while the E5-2620 v4 is based on Broadwell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5960X gets a score of 294.3 k points while the E5-2620 v4 gets 237.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5960X is 1.2 times faster than the E5-2620 v4. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5960X gets a score of 294.3 k points while the E5-2620 v4 gets 237.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-5960X is 1.2 times faster than the E5-2620 v4. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306f2
406f1
Core
Haswell-E
Broadwell-EP
Base frecuency
3 GHz
2.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.5 GHz
3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1150
Socket 2011-3
Cores/Threads
8/16
8/16
TDP
140 W
85 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
8x32+8x32 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
8x256 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
20480 kB
Date
September 2014
March 2016
Mean monothread perf.
13.16k points
29.39k points
Mean multithread perf.
294.29k points
237.83k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-5960X
E5-2620 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
6.6k
12.16k (x1.84)
Test#2 (FP)
3.8k
11.82k (x3.11)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.41k
3.02k (x2.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.34k
2.4k (x1.78)
TOTAL
13.16k
29.39k (x2.23)
Multithread
i7-5960X
E5-2620 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
146.65k
103.77k (x0.71)
Test#2 (FP)
100.72k
102.28k (x1.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
34.09k
26.13k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.83k
5.65k (x0.44)
TOTAL
294.29k
237.83k (x0.81)
Performance/W
i7-5960X
E5-2620 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
1047 points/W
1221 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
719 points/W
1203 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
243 points/W
307 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
92 points/W
66 points/W
TOTAL
2102 points/W
2798 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-5960X
E5-2620 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
1887 points/GHz
4054 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1086 points/GHz
3939 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
403 points/GHz
1005 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
384 points/GHz
799 points/GHz
TOTAL
3759 points/GHz
9798 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4