Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7740X or Intel Xeon Gold 5218T - 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 i7-7740X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7740X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7740X is 4.30 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is at 2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7740X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 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 i7-7740X is 112 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T |
112 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7740X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
375 $ | Release price | 1349 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T |
Unknown | Unknown |