Xeon Platinum 8358P vs Core i7-7700HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1268	not rated
Place by popularity	85	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data
Current price	$1455 (3.8x MSRP)	$8540

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P 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	4 (Quad-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	8	64
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	48 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	126 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	80 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	80 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P 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	FCBGA1440	FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	6 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700HQ and Xeon Platinum 8358P.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	6 April 2021
Physical cores	4	32
Threads	8	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	240 Watt

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