Intel Core i7-870S | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-870S or Intel Xeon Gold 5120 - 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 i7-870S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870S was released in Q2/2010. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-870S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-870S is 2.66 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is at 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-870S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-870S can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 supports up to 768 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 i7-870S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-870S is 82 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 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 i7-870S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
82 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-870S is manufactured in 45 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-870S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1700 $ |
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Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-870S | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
Unknown | Unknown |