Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8700 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-8700 6 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-7700 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U |
6 | Cores | 20 |
12 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8700, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 27.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is at 27.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U |
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 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
340 $ | Release price | 1350 $ |
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Xeon Gold 6209U |
Unknown | Unknown |