Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Intel Core i9-7920X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8156 or Intel Core i9-7920X - 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 Platinum 8156 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 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 i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Skylake | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9920X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.60 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-7920X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
768 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 | -- |
17.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 105 W, while the Intel Core i9-7920X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
7000 $ | Release price | 1189 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Intel Core i9-7920X |
Unknown | Unknown |