Xeon Gold 6210U vs i7-8700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.07
Xeon Gold 6210U
2019
20 cores / 40 threads, 150 Watt
18.20
+126%

Xeon Gold 6210U outperforms Core i7-8700 by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking937333
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.5918.78
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency11.7511.48
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date1 January 2018 (6 years ago)2 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$1,500

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6210U has 236% better value for money than i7-8700.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1240
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3225
L1 cache64K (per core)1.25 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)20 MB
L3 cache12288 KB27.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C86 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
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 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i7-8700 8.07
Xeon Gold 6210U 18.20
+126%

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.

i7-8700 12818
Xeon Gold 6210U 28915
+126%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.07 18.20
Recency 1 January 2018 2 April 2019
Physical cores 6 20
Threads 12 40
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt

i7-8700 has 130.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6210U, on the other hand, has a 125.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 233.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6210U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8700 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6210U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700 and Xeon Gold 6210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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