Microsoft XBox Series X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V | |
CPU comparisonMicrosoft XBox Series X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V - 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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V has 60 cores with 120 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8500 (12) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Emerald Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V has 60 CPU cores and 120 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V is at 2.00 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V |
8 | Cores | 60 |
16 | Threads | 120 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.66 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Microsoft XBox Series X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V 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. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.83 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
52 | Compute units | -- |
3328 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
10 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Microsoft XBox Series X can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 560.0 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V |
GDDR6 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
560.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 300.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V has a TDP of 270 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 270 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 300.00 MB cache. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | 7568 $ |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 3.90 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 2.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 3.90 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 2.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 3.90 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 2.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
@ 0.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V
60C 120T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V |
Unknown | Unknown |