i7-10700 vs Xeon Phi 7120A
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 748 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 14.02 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 15.01 |
| Architecture codename | Knights Corner (2012−2014) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 6 April 2014 (10 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $340 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 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 | 61 (Henihexaconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 244 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.24 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 350 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 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 | 1 |
| Socket | PCIe x16 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 6 April 2014 | 30 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 61 | 8 |
| Threads | 244 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon Phi 7120A has 662.5% more physical cores and 1425% more threads.
i7-10700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 361.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Phi 7120A is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Phi 7120A and Core i7-10700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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