Xeon Platinum 8368 vs i9-7920X

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 140 Watt
14.89
Xeon Platinum 8368
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
57.95
+289%

Xeon Platinum 8368 outperforms Core i9-7920X by a whopping 289% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking47120
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency10.0720.31
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date10 September 2017 (7 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)38
Threads2476
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)57 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C83 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X 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® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4464

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.

i9-7920X 14.89
Xeon Platinum 8368 57.95
+289%

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.

i9-7920X 23651
Xeon Platinum 8368 92054
+289%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.89 57.95
Recency 10 September 2017 6 April 2021
Physical cores 12 38
Threads 24 76
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 270 Watt

i9-7920X has 92.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8368, on the other hand, has a 289.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 216.7% more physical cores and 216.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7920X in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7920X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8368 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7920X and Xeon Platinum 8368, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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