Intel Xeon Phi 7295 vs Intel Core i3-8350K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Phi 7295 and Intel Core i3-8350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Xeon Phi 7295

Intel Core i3-8350K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Phi 7295

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
68 more cores, run more applications at once: 72 vs 4
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
36x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 64 GB

Launch date	December 2017 vs October 2017
Number of cores	72 vs 4
L1 cache	32 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 64 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8350K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 150% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 77°C
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 320 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 77°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 320 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Phi 7295
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8350K

Name	Intel Xeon Phi 7295	Intel Core i3-8350K
PassMark - Single thread mark		2472
PassMark - CPU mark		6863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		11.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		154.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		33.212

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Phi 7295	Intel Core i3-8350K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Knights Mill	Coffee Lake
Launch date	December 2017	October 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	1559
Processor Number	7295	i3-8350K
Series	Intel® Xeon Phi™ 72x5 Processor Family	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$184.99
Value for money (0-100)		14.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	4.00 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.60 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	72	4
Transistor count	8000 million
VID voltage range	0.550-1.200V
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		8196 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SVLCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	320 Watt	91 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	36	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16 port (Port 2 and 3) may negotiate down to x8, x4, x2, or x1. x4 port (Port 1) may negotiate down to x2, or x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5