Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 vs Intel Core i7-4900MQ

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 – 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 Platinum 8176 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4900MQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4900MQ, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 Name Intel Core i7-4900MQ
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4900MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4900MQ is 2.8 GHz
56 Threads 8
28x Cores 4x
28 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4900MQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4900MQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

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 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 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 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4900MQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8720 $ Release price 570 $
Skylake Architecture Haswell H
39.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket PGA 946
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
72756
72756
Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
13050
13050

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
3873
3873
Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
686
686