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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Intel Core i7-950 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8260M or Intel Core i7-950 - 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 8260M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i7-950 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-950 was released in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Bloomfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-950 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-950 is at 3.06 GHz (3.33 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.06 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.33 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M can use up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-950 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 165 W, while the Intel Core i7-950 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-950 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 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 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | Intel Core i7-950 |
Unknown | Unknown |