Intel Xeon Gold 6142 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6142 or Intel Xeon Gold 6142 – 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 6142 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6142, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6142 Name Intel Core i9-7900X
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i9
1 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
32 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 10
16x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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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 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.
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.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 140 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-7900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
-- 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 Architecture Skylake X
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5900 $ Release price 989 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
48434
48434
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
12876
12876
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2578
2578
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1188
1188

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1133
1133
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1057
1057

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
28.3
28.3
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
24.1
24.1