Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M – 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 8176M 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 8176M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 i9-7980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Core i 7000X
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M Name Intel Core i9-7980XE
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M 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 i9-7980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7980XE is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
56 Threads 36
28x Cores 18x
28 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE does not have integrated graphics.
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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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M 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 i9-7980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
11700 $ Release price 1999 $
Skylake Architecture Skylake X
39.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 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)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
72756
72756
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
64908
64908

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
4235
4235

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.1 GHz
3873
3873
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
3455
3455