Intel Xeon W-1390 vs Intel Core i7-7660U

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Intel Xeon W-1390 or Intel Xeon W-1390 – 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 W-1390 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1390, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-7660U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7660U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-1390 Name Intel Core i7-7660U
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
11 Generation 7
Intel Xeon W-1300 Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1390 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1390 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-7660U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7660U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1390 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1390 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-7660U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7660U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics P750 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 384
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
64 Execution units 48
12 Generation 9.5
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1390 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7660U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2016
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB 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
Rocket Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
494 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB