Intel Core i9-7980XE vs Intel Xeon Gold 6154

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Intel Core i9-7980XE or Intel Core i9-7980XE – 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 i9-7980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6154, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 7000X Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
7 Generation 1
Intel Core i9-7980XE Name Intel Xeon Gold 6154
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-7980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7980XE is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
18 CPU Cores 18
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18x Cores 18x
36 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-7980XE does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 200 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-7980XE 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
1999 $ Release price 3500 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
25.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake X Architecture Skylake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
64908
64908
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
60311
60311

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
30321
30321
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
29475
29475

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
16495
16495
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15853
15853

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
11708
11708
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
10879
10879

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
4150
4150

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
3455
3455
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3210
3210

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1226
1226

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1042
1042

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
37.9
37.9
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
35.3
35.3