Intel Core i7-4930MX vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M

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Intel Core i7-4930MX or Intel Core i7-4930MX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4930MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930MX, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
4 Generation 1
Intel Core i7-4930MX Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4930MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930MX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 26
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 26x
8 Threads 52
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4930MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4930MX uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M does not have integrated graphics.
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
160 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 57 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
57 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4930MX is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
975 $ Release price 10400 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
PGA 946 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell H Architecture Skylake