Intel Core i7-7820X | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7820X or Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ - 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 i7-7820X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7820X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ has 28 cores with 56 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 5420+ was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7820X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820X is 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is at 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7820X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ |
8 | Cores | 28 |
16 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7820X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7820X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 52.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
27.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7820X is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 i7-7820X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7820X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 52.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7820X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
650 $ | Release price | 1848 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7820X | Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ |
Unknown | Unknown |