Intel Core i5-7300HQ vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F

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Intel Core i5-7300HQ or Intel Core i5-7300HQ – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-7300HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7300HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 7000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-7300HQ Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7300HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7300HQ is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 56
4x Cores 28x
4 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7300HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7300HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q2/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 173 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 173 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7300HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 11800 $
Kaby Lake H Architecture Skylake
6.0 MB L3-Cache 39.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
72756
72756
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
11375
11375

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
3873
3873
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
541
541