Intel Xeon Gold 6142 vs Intel Core i7-7820X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6142 or Intel Xeon Gold 6142 – 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 6142 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6142, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-7820X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7820X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 7000X
1 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 6142 Name Intel Core i7-7820X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142 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 i7-7820X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
None None 4.3 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 8x
32 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7820X 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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 140 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7820X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 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, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
5900 $ Release price 650 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Skylake X
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
48434
48434
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35487
35487

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
12876
12876
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8916
8916

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5103
5103
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2578
2578
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1887
1887

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1513
1513
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1188
1188

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1285
1285
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1057
1057

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
28.3
28.3
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20.7
20.7