Intel Core i7-980 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-980 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-980 6 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M clocks with 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
6 | Cores | 28 |
12 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-980, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-980 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980 has 13.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is at 38.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
32 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 1366 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
594 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
Unknown | Unknown |