Intel Core i7-6820HK vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M

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Intel Core i7-6820HK or Intel Core i7-6820HK – 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 i7-6820HK features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6820HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 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 6000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6820HK Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6820HK has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6820HK is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 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.
8 Threads 52
4x Cores 26x
4 CPU Cores 26
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6820HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6820HK uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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.
192 Shaders --
Q3/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 6
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6820HK is manufactured using a 14 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.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 10400 $
Skylake H Architecture Skylake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes