Intel Core i7-8665UE vs Intel Xeon Gold 6222

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Intel Core i7-8665UE or Intel Core i7-8665UE – 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 i7-8665UE 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 i7-8665UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Core i7-8665UE Name Intel Xeon Gold 6222
8 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8665UE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8665UE is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 20x
4 CPU Cores 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
8 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8665UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8665UE uses the Intel UHD 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 6222 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2016 Release date --
24 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 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 38.4 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
 
 

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 115 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
12.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8665UE 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 Gold 6222 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 3647
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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
409 $ Release price --
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