Intel Xeon Gold 5320H vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320H or Intel Xeon Gold 5320H – 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 Gold 5320H features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H, you'll need a motherboard with a P+ socket.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3615QM, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1224 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 3000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon Gold 5320H Name Intel Core i7-3615QM
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3615QM is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
40 Threads 8
20x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
20 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3615QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 TB 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
6 Memory channels 2
1.1 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Cooper Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge H
P+ Socket BGA 1224
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
27.5 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 363 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)