Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-990X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H - 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 i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (CL) (10) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Cooper Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is at 3.90 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
3.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-990X can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 1146 GB |
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 | 35.75 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has a TDP of 190 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 190 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H |
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 4189 |
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 |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
1059 $ | Release price | 3400 $ |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H |
Unknown | Unknown |