In Control, the Core i9-7940X is slightly faster than the Xeon E5649. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7940X
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 248 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs Feb 14, 2011
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
Xeon E5649
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 80 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
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Core i9-7940X vs Xeon E5649: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Xeon E5649 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Xeon E5649 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5649
Feb 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7940X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5649 Feb 14th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |





































































































































