Intel Xeon Gold 6132 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6132 or Intel Xeon Gold 6132 – 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 6132 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 6132, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 7000X
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6132 Name Intel Core i9-7900X
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
28 Threads 20
14x Cores 10x
14 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 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 Core i9-7900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2100 $ Release price 989 $
Skylake Architecture Skylake X
25.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
42380
42380
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
27401
27401
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
14998
14998

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
22754
22754
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
21190
21190

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11642
11642
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2256
2256
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1282
1282

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1222
1222
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
869
869

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1133
1133
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1022
1022

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
24.8
24.8
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
24.1
24.1