Xeon Platinum 8470 vs i7-950

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-950
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.03
Xeon Platinum 8470
2023
52 cores / 104 threads, 350 Watt
56.56
+2686%

Xeon Platinum 8470 outperforms Core i7-950 by a whopping 2686% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking191123
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.165.92
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.4815.29
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$290$9,359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8470 has 3600% better value for money than i7-950.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-950 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)52
Threads8104
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)105 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-950 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size24 GB4 TB
Max memory channels38
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 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 i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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.

i7-950 2.03
Xeon Platinum 8470 56.56
+2686%

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.

i7-950 3217
Xeon Platinum 8470 89850
+2693%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 56.56
Recency 2 June 2009 10 January 2023
Physical cores 4 52
Threads 8 104
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 350 Watt

i7-950 has 169.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8470, on the other hand, has a 2686.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 1200% more physical cores and 1200% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-950 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-950 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8470 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-950 and Xeon Platinum 8470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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