Intel Xeon D-2142IT vs Intel Core i7-980

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Intel Xeon D-2142IT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-980
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Core i7-980

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-2142IT and the Intel Core i7-980 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-2142IT 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Intel Core i7-980 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Core i7 900 (4)
2 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Gulftown
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2142IT is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-980 clocks with 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Characteristic Intel Core i7-980
8 Cores 6
16 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
1.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Characteristic Intel Core i7-980
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-2142IT, while the Intel Core i7-980 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Characteristic Intel Core i7-980
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1066
512 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 3
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
11.00 MB L2 Cache 1.50 MB
-- L3 Cache 12.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-2142IT has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-980 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Characteristic Intel Core i7-980
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2142IT has 11.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-980 is at 13.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Characteristic Intel Core i7-980
14 nm Technology 32 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
BGA 2518 Socket LGA 1366
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2011
468 $ Release price 594 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2142IT (100%)
Intel Core i7-980 (72%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2142IT (100%)
Intel Core i7-980 (57%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
850 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
614 (72%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz
5894 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
3370 (57%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
645 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2714 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
6895 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Xeon D-2142IT
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2275 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2142IT Intel Core i7-980
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