Intel Xeon Gold 6148F vs Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6148F or Intel Xeon Gold 6148F – 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 6148F features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6148F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i9-7960X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6148F Name Intel Core i9-7960X
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 6148F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is 2.4 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 i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
40 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 16
20x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7960X does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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-- 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 160 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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F 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 28.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- 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
3100 $ Release price 1699 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
62173
62173
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
59374
59374

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
3310
3310
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
3161
3161

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
36.4
36.4
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
34.7
34.7