Xeon E-2386G vs Core i9-7980XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	269	562
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	7.92	32.53
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	1 September 2017 (6 years ago)	8 September 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	no data
Current price	$993 (0.5x MSRP)	$580

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2386G has 311% better value for money than i9-7980XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G 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	18 (Octadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	36	12
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	94 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G 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	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon E-2386G.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	44	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i9-7980XE outperforms Xeon E-2386G by 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.48	12.68
Recency	1 September 2017	8 September 2021
Physical cores	18	6
Threads	36	12
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt

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