Intel Xeon Gold 6330N vs Intel Core i7-2657M

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N and the Intel Core i7-2657M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N 28 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Intel Core i7-2657M which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-2657M clocks with 1.60 GHz (2.70 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

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.

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.

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, while the Intel Core i7-2657M supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-2657M is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 42.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-2657M is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.