Xeon Platinum 8570 vs i7-4980HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1389	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	8.26	no data
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date	20 July 2014 (10 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$623	$9,595

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	8	112
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	28	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	300 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	264 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	81 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 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 configuration	1	2
Socket	FCBGA1364	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5 @ 5600 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	N/A
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon Platinum 8570.

PCIe version	3	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 July 2014	14 December 2023
Physical cores	4	56
Threads	8	112
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	350 Watt

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