Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5960X or Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 - 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 i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 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 9222 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 5000X (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4960X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5960X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 can connect up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 is 250 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5960X has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 cache has a total of 71.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
22 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 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
829 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 |
Unknown | Unknown |