Intel Core i9-7940X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 | Intel Socket 3647 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 8,000 million |
| Die size | unknown | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA2066 | FC-LGA3647 |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.4 GHz | up to 3 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 31.0x | 22.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| TDP | 165 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | unknown |
| Release date | Sep 1st, 2017 | Dec 11th, 2018 |
| Codename | Skylake-X | Cascade Lake-SP |
| Generation | Core i9 | Xeon Platinum |
| Part | unknown | SRF93CD8069504194601 |
| Memory support | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 28 | 32 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 8 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 19.25MB (shared) | 22MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | — |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| AVX2 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI1 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI2 | Yes | Yes |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| Boost 3.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| ECC | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
| vPro | — | Yes |
| x8 SDDC | — | Yes |
