Xeon E-2486 vs Core i7-7800X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	860	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	7.51	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$389	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	2066	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E-2486.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	28	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	30 May 2017	14 December 2023
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

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