Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-10700 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-10700 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-9700 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-11700 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.90 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is at 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-10700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-10700 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-10700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-10700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 71.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-10700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
323 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
Unknown | Unknown |