Xeon Platinum 8368 vs i7-6820HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6820HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.29
Xeon Platinum 8368
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
57.95
+1251%

Xeon Platinum 8368 outperforms Core i7-6820HQ by a whopping 1251% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking137219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.0220.31
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)38
Threads876
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB57 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data83 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6820HQ 4.29
Xeon Platinum 8368 57.95
+1251%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6820HQ 6811
Xeon Platinum 8368 92054
+1252%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.29 57.95
Recency 1 September 2015 6 April 2021
Physical cores 4 38
Threads 8 76
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 270 Watt

i7-6820HQ has 500% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8368, on the other hand, has a 1250.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 850% more physical cores and 850% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6820HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-6820HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon Platinum 8368 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6820HQ and Xeon Platinum 8368, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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