Intel Xeon W-1390 vs Intel Core i7-7820X

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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 i7-7820X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7820X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1390 Name Intel Core i7-7820X
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
11 Generation 7
Intel Xeon W-1300 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

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 i7-7820X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

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 i7-7820X does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics P750 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
64 Execution units --
12 Generation --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

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 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.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 140 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 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 i7-7820X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2017
-- 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, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Skylake X
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
494 $ Release price 650 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 11.0 MB