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Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-7960X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-7960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 clocks with 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-7960X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is at 25.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1699 $ | Release price | 3250 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
Unknown | Unknown |