Intel Xeon Gold 6330N vs Intel Core i7-10870H

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330N or Intel Xeon Gold 6330N – 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 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10870H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10870H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 10000H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Name Intel Core i7-10870H
3 Generation 10
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-10870H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10870H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
56 Threads 16
28 CPU Cores 8
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10870H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10870H 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.
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Generation 9.5
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 100 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-10870H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Ice Lake Architecture Comet Lake H
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1440
2029 $ Release price 417 $
42.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)