Xeon D-2832NT vs i9-7900X
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 560 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.87 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i9 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.96 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | no data |
| Release date | 26 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 14 MB (shared) | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT 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) | no data |
| Socket | Socket R4 | FCBGA2579 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 70 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 32 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 24 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 26 June 2017 | 1 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 70 Watt |
i9-7900X has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.
Xeon D-2832NT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2832NT is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7900X and Xeon D-2832NT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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