Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5215L or Intel Core i9-7940X - 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 Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 4608 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7940X was released in Q4/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215L is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
10 | Cores | 14 |
20 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215L supports a maximum of 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7940X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4608 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
13.75 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has a TDP of 85 W, that of the Intel Core i9-7940X is 165 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has a 13.75 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7940X cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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 3647 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
9119 $ | Release price | 1399 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | Intel Core i9-7940X |
Unknown | Unknown |