Xeon Platinum 8461V vs i9-7980XE

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7980XE
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.93
Xeon Platinum 8461V
2023
48 cores / 96 threads, 300 Watt
47.20
+149%

Xeon Platinum 8461V outperforms Core i9-7980XE by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30941
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.9124.02
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency10.8614.89
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 September 2017 (7 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$4,491

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8461V has 725% better value for money than i9-7980XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads3696
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)97.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size484 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V. 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 i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 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 i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4480

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.

i9-7980XE 18.93
Xeon Platinum 8461V 47.20
+149%

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.

i9-7980XE 30070
Xeon Platinum 8461V 74982
+149%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.93 47.20
Recency 1 September 2017 10 January 2023
Physical cores 18 48
Threads 36 96
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 300 Watt

i9-7980XE has 81.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8461V, on the other hand, has a 149.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7980XE in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7980XE is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8461V is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7980XE and Xeon Platinum 8461V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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