Xeon 6980P vs Ultra 9 288V
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 619 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Power efficiency | 38.80 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Lunar Lake (2024) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 128 |
| Threads | 8 | 256 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 37 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 192 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 504 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 2833 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 500 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Arc 140V | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 128 |
| Threads | 8 | 256 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 500 Watt |
Ultra 9 288V has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1566.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6980P, on the other hand, has 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core Ultra 9 288V is a notebook processor while Xeon 6980P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon 6980P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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