Xeon Platinum 8592+ vs i7-7700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1101	26
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.41	1.73
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	6.31	14.30
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$11,600

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8592+ has 23% better value for money than i7-7700K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	8	128
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	42	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	320 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	81 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	FCLGA1151	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	91 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700K and Xeon Platinum 8592+.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	80

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	6.07	52.89
Recency	3 January 2017	14 December 2023
Physical cores	4	64
Threads	8	128
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	91 Watt	350 Watt

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