Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H vs Intel Core i7-9700

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H – 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 Platinum 8380H features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
3 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Core i 9000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H Name Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
28 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
None None 3.8 GHz
28x Cores 8x
56 Threads 8
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

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 153.6 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 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.
1.1 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1151-2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cooper Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
14 nm Technology 14 nm
38.5 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 335 $