Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L

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Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i9-10980HK – 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 i9-10980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 8268L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Core i9-10980HK Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
16 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 24
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8x Cores 24x
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 8268L does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
192 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 45.8 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 4.5 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.
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.5 TB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake H Architecture Cascade Lake
583 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm