Intel Xeon D-1715TER vs Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Xeon D-1715TER or Intel Xeon D-1715TER – 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 Xeon D-1715TER features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1715TER, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon D-1700 Group Intel Core i 8000
4 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D-1715TER Name Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1715TER is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
4x Sunny Cove Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 384.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 64.0 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
384.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
3 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 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 65 W watts.
50 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2017
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
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
295 $ Release price 340 $
Ice Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 2227 Socket LGA 1151-2
10.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Xeon D-1715TER
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
4211
4211