Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ vs i7-980X
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ outperforms Core i7-980X by a whopping 1068% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1608 | 66 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.24 | 4.93 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.19 | 13.84 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| Release date | 16 March 2010 (15 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $959 | $6,497 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ has 1954% better value for money than i7-980X.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 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) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6.4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 300 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | 2x 763 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 81 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 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 | FCLGA1366 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 3 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.87 | 45.19 |
| Recency | 16 March 2010 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 48 |
| Threads | 12 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 350 Watt |
i7-980X has 169.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+, on the other hand, has a 1067.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-980X in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-980X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is a server/workstation one.
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