Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5950HQ or Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 - 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 i7-5950HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5950HQ was released in Q2/2015. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 5000H (5) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8500 (12) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Broadwell H | Architecture | Emerald Rapids |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4950HQ | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5950HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5950HQ is 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 is at 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 |
4 | Cores | 48 |
8 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-5950HQ or Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 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 Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 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 Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5950HQ can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 332.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 332.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 260.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-5950HQ is 47 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 has a TDP of 330 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 |
47 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 330 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5950HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 260.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1364 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
550 $ | Release price | 4650 $ |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8558
48C 96T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ | Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 |
Unknown | Unknown |