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Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7740X or Intel Xeon Silver 4210R - 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 Silver 4210R has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4210R was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4110 |
-- | 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 Silver 4210R has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210R is at 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 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 Silver 4210R supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 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 Silver 4210R has a TDP of 100 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 Silver 4210R |
112 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 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 Silver 4210R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 13.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R |
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 | Q1/2020 |
375 $ | Release price | 563 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7740X | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R |
Unknown | Unknown |