Ultra 7 256V vs Xeon Platinum 8176M
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 618 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon Platinum | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 69.98 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 25 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,722 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 | 28 (Octacosa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 56 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.75 MB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 38.5 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 89 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 | 8 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA3647 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 128.001 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.95 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 25 April 2017 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 28 | 8 |
| Threads | 56 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 17 Watt |
Xeon Platinum 8176M has 250% more physical cores and 600% more threads.
Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 870.6% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8176M is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 256V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8176M and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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