Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6134

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Intel Core i7-7500U or Intel Core i7-7500U – 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 i7-7500U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6134 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6134, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 7000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-7500U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6134
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-7500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7500U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6134 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6134 is 3.2 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.
4 Threads 16
2x Cores 8x
2 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-7500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, 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 Gold 6134 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q2/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 620 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 / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 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 768.0 GB 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, DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 130 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-7500U 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6134 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 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 2200 $
Kaby Lake U Architecture Skylake
4.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 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 1356 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
29267
29267
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
8077
8077

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8042
8042
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1826
1826

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7488
7488
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2274
2274

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4156
4156
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3724
3724

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1558
1558
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
376
376

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1178
1178