Intel Xeon Gold 6330H vs Intel Core i7-4980HQ

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330H or Intel Xeon Gold 6330H – 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 6330H features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6330H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4980HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4980HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H Name Intel Core i7-4980HQ
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330H has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330H is 2.0 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 i7-4980HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4980HQ is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
48 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4980HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4980HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 320
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 40
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

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

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 140.7 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.
6 Memory channels 2
1.1 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
 
 

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 47 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330H 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 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4980HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2014
-- 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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cooper Lake Architecture Haswell H
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB