Intel Core i7-680UM vs Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y

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Intel Core i7-680UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-680UM or Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y - 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 i7-680UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Core i7 600 (3) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25)
1 Generation 4
Arrandale Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-680UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.53 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz).

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
2 Cores 16
4 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.46 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
2.53 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
0.17 GHz GPU frequency --
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
45 nm Technology
0 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-680UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
DDR3-800 Memory DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
8 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 37.50 MB
2.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 80
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-680UM has a TDP of 18 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is 185 W.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-680UM has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y cache has a total of 37.50 MB.

Intel Core i7-680UM Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1288 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
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 1517 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz
419 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
820 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
1204 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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