Xeon Gold 6336Y vs i7-8700T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700T
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.42
Xeon Gold 6336Y
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
28.65
+346%

Xeon Gold 6336Y outperforms Core i7-8700T by a whopping 346% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1060161
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.53no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency17.3514.65
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1248
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y. 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+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
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 i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i7-8700T 6.42
Xeon Gold 6336Y 28.65
+346%

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.

i7-8700T 10204
Xeon Gold 6336Y 45517
+346%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 28.65
Recency 2 April 2018 6 April 2021
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 48
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 185 Watt

i7-8700T has 428.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6336Y, on the other hand, has a 346.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6336Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8700T in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700T is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6336Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700T and Xeon Gold 6336Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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