Xeon 6972P vs i9-7940X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking408not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency9.37no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)96
Threads28192
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache896 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache14 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature102 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P 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
SocketFCLGA20667529
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4496

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 24 September 2024
Physical cores 14 96
Threads 28 192
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 500 Watt

i9-7940X has 203% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6972P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 585.7% more physical cores and 585.7% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7940X and Xeon 6972P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-7940X is a desktop processor while Xeon 6972P is a server/workstation one.


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