Intel Xeon Gold 5220T vs Intel Core i7-8750H

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220T or Intel Xeon Gold 5220T – 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 Gold 5220T features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 5220T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 8000H
2 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Gold 5220T Name Intel Core i7-8750H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8750H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
18 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18x Cores 6x
36 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8750H 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 45 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220T 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
1727 $ Release price 360 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.8 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake H
 
 

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