Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S vs Intel Core i7-970

Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S or Intel Core i7-970 - 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 8352S has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S was released in Q2/2021.

The Intel Core i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-970 was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S is 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is at 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz).

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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S or Intel Core i7-970 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-970 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S is 205 W, while the Intel Core i7-970 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S is manufactured in 10 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 13.50 MB cache.