Xeon X5570 vs i9-7920X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	475	1892
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.33	2.98
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	10.01	2.06
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date	10 September 2017 (7 years ago)	30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,199	$49

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-7920X has 12% better value for money than Xeon X5570.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	24	8
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	484 mm2	263 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	731 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570 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)	2
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570. 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	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	+
PAE	no data	40 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Maximum memory size	128 GB	144 GB
Max memory channels	4	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	32 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon X5570.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.89	2.08
Recency	10 September 2017	30 March 2009
Physical cores	12	4
Threads	24	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

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