Intel Core i9-7900X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5115

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i9-7900X or Intel Core i9-7900X – 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 i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5115, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-7900X Name Intel Xeon Gold 5115
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
7 Generation 1
Intel Core i 7000X Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
20 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 10
10x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-7900X 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 14.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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
Skylake X Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
989 $ Release price 1220 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
24932
24932

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
21190
21190
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
14689
14689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
7943
7943

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9120
9120
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
5942
5942

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
5286
5286
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
3493
3493

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
3133
3133

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1327
1327

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1133
1133
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
883
883

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
188
188
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
122
122

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
24.1
24.1
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
14.6
14.6