ProductCore i7-3930KCore i7-4790
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $590
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# CPU Cores 64
Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Cache (MB) 128
TDP (Watts) 130 W84 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-10-012014-03-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3930KCore i7-4790
Dimensions (2D) 52.5x52.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 64
Threads/Core 128
Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.8 GHz4 GHz
Cache (MB) 128
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.2, AVX, AESSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm22 nm
TDP (Watts) 130 W84 W
Max RAM 64 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
# Memory Channels 42
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 51.2GB/s25.6GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 4016
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1150
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro NoYes
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions No
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi Yes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP Yes
Intel SMB Advantage Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution NoYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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