Xeon Gold 5320T vs i7-11700K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency11.72no data
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1640
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C86 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 750no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2064

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 8 20
Threads 16 40
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 150 Watt

i7-11700K has 20% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5320T, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-11700K and Xeon Gold 5320T. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-11700K is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5320T is a server/workstation one.


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