Intel Xeon D-2738 vs Intel Core i7-8705G

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Intel Xeon D-2738 or Intel Xeon D-2738 – 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 Xeon D-2738 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2738, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8705G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8705G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2270 socket.
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group Intel Core i 8000G
4 Generation 8
Intel Xeon D-2738 Name Intel Core i7-8705G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8705G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8705G is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Sunny Cove Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2738 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8705G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8705G uses the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics, which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.01 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q1/2018
GPU name AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics
-- Shaders 1280
-- GPU frequency 0.93 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 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 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 88 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 65 W watts.
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8705G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
713 $ Release price --
15.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 2579 Socket BGA 2270
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ice Lake Architecture Kaby Lake G Refresh