Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7740X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 - 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 Platinum 8180 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Skylake |
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 Platinum 8180 has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is at 2.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 |
4 | Cores | 28 |
8 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 Platinum 8180 supports up to 768 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 Platinum 8180 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 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 | 39.00 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 Platinum 8180 has a TDP of 205 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 Platinum 8180 |
112 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 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 Platinum 8180 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 39.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
375 $ | Release price | 13000 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 |
Unknown | Unknown |