Xeon Platinum 8470 vs i7-7820X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
10.81
Xeon Platinum 8470
2023
52 cores / 104 threads, 350 Watt
56.56
+423%

Xeon Platinum 8470 outperforms Core i7-7820X by a whopping 423% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking72422
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.465.92
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.3115.29
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$599$9,359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8470 has 71% better value for money than i7-7820X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470 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)52
Threads16104
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache11 MB (shared)105 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature99 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470. 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)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes2880

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.

i7-7820X 10.81
Xeon Platinum 8470 56.56
+423%

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.

i7-7820X 17166
Xeon Platinum 8470 89850
+423%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.81 56.56
Recency 26 June 2017 10 January 2023
Physical cores 8 52
Threads 16 104
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 350 Watt

i7-7820X has 150% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8470, on the other hand, has a 423.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 550% more physical cores and 550% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7820X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7820X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8470 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820X and Xeon Platinum 8470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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