Intel Core i7-8569U vs Intel Xeon Platinum 9221

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Intel Core i7-8569U or Intel Core i7-8569U – 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 i7-8569U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8569U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i7-8569U Name Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
8 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8569U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8569U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is 2.3 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.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 32x
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8569U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8569U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Execution units --
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
384 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 12
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 281.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 250 W watts.
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8569U 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 9221 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 71.5 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 71.5 MB
Coffee Lake U Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
430 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
BGA 1528 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm