Intel Xeon Gold 5320H vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320H or Intel Xeon Gold 5320H – 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 5320H features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H, you'll need a motherboard with a P+ socket.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3615QM, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1224 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5320H Name Intel Core i7-3615QM
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 3000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H is 2.4 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 Core i7-3615QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3615QM is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
40 Threads 8
20x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3615QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
1.1 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 363 $
27.5 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
P+ Socket BGA 1224
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cooper Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge H
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2012
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