Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8380

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Intel Core i9-11980HK or Intel Core i9-11980HK – 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 i9-11980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-11980HK Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
11 Generation 3
Intel Core i 11000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11980HK is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 64
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 32
8x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
11 Generation --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 270 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11980HK is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 60.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Tiger Lake H Architecture Ice Lake
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1787 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
583 $ Release price 8099 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 60.0 MB