Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

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Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i7-9700 – 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 i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9700 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 26
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
8x Cores 26x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 52
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 8270 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 205 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
335 $ Release price 7405 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
15936
15936
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6714
6714

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1570
1570
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
1234
1234

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
1102
1102