CPU Comparison

Intel
INTEL

Intel Core i7-14700

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R
CORE SPECS 20 Cores / 28 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 2.1 Base / 5.4 GHz Turbo
CACHE 33 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 65W
ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake
nm
PROCESS 10 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2024
VS
Intel
INTEL

Xeon 6980P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids
CORE SPECS 128 Cores / 256 Threads
CLOCK SPEED 2 Base / 3.9 GHz Turbo
CACHE 504 MB (shared)
MAX TDP 500W
ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore
3,454
6,367
cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore
487
898
cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore
14,393
26,533
cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore
2,031
3,745
cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore
34,270
63,175
cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore
4,838
8,918
geekbench_multicore
17,725
N/A
geekbench_singlecore
2,396
N/A
passmark_data_compression
498,198
2,364,519
passmark_data_encryption
29,601
125,246
passmark_extended_instructions
28,388
214,794
passmark_find_prime_numbers
164
555
passmark_floating_point_math
106,716
501,720
passmark_integer_math
154,535
637,476
passmark_multithread
40,318
74,324
passmark_physics
2,226
3,350
passmark_random_string_sorting
54,340
240,792
passmark_single_thread
4,236
1,681
passmark_singlethread
4,236
1,681

Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700 vs Intel Xeon 6980P

The comparison between Intel Core i7-14700 and Intel 6980P reveals remarkably similar performance. These processors achieve equivalent performance in typical tasks, positioning the choice largely reliant on availability. The score figures confirms this assessment. No processor possesses a overwhelming lead. Those can select based on secondary elements.

Not one processor maintains a decisive edge in this matchup. Intel Core i7-14700 wins narrowly in certain benchmarks, while Intel 6980P wins other benchmarks. The swapping dynamic demonstrates underlying parity between these two. Any differences are minor and probably invisible in real-world tasks. Either deliver solid throughput.

Ultimately, buyers can pick based on platform preference as opposed to pure performance alone. Both Intel Core i7-14700 and Intel 6980P offer strong throughput for the target price points. This choice depends on specific preferences. Any selection is valid. Buyers shouldn't go wrong with either.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
i7-14700
6980P
Core Specs
Cores
20
128 +540.0%
Threads
28
256 +814.3%
Base Clock (GHz)
2.1
2 -4.8%
Boost Clock (GHz)
5.4
3.9 -27.8%
Frequency (GHz)
2.1
2 -4.8%
Turbo Clock (GHz)
5.4
3.9 -27.8%
Multiplier
21
20 -4.8%
SMP CPUs
1
2 +100.0%
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB (per core)
112 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
2 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)
L3 Cache
33 MB (shared)
504 MB (shared)
Power
TDP (W)
65
500 +669.2%
PL1
65 W
PL2
219 W
Architecture
Architecture
Raptor Lake
Granite Rapids
Codename
Raptor Lake-R
Granite Rapids
Generation
Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)
Process Size
10 nm
5 nm
Die Size
257 mm²
3x 598 mm²
Foundry
Intel
Intel
Memory
Memory Support
DDR4, DDR5
DDR5
Memory Bus
Dual-channel
Twelve-channel
Memory Bandwidth
614.4 GB/s
ECC Memory
Yes
Yes
DDR4 Speed
3200 MT/s
DDR5 Speed
5600 MT/s
Platform
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
Intel Socket 7529
Chipsets
Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 series
PCIe
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
Gen 5, 96 Lanes(CPU only)
Intel Hybrid
Hybrid Cores
P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 12
E-Core Frequency
1500 MHz up to 4.2 GHz
P-Core Turbo
5.3 GHz
AMD Multi-Die
IO Process Size
10 nm
Interconnect
UPI Links
6 x24 24 GT/s
CXL
Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Other
Market
Desktop
Server/Workstation
Production Status
Active
Active
Launch Price
$384
$12460
Part Number
SRN40
SRPL2Q5SM
Package
FC-LGA16A
FC-LGA18N
Tj Max
100°C
95°C
Bundled Cooler
Laminar RM1
None
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