Xeon Gold 6530 vs i7-1180G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1180G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.40
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
42.82
+693%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms Core i7-1180G7 by a whopping 693% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking118160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data55.96
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency32.8314.46
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/sno data
L1 cache320 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 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
SocketFCBGA1598FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1180G7 5.40
Xeon Gold 6530 42.82
+693%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1180G7 8270
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+692%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.40 42.82
Recency 2 September 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 270 Watt

i7-1180G7 has 1700% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 693% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1180G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1180G7 is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1180G7 and Xeon Gold 6530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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