Intel Core i5-4402EC vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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Intel Core i5-4402EC or Intel Core i5-4402EC – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-4402EC features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4402EC, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4208, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
4 Generation 2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Intel Core i5-4402EC Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4402EC has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4402EC is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 3.2 GHz
4 Threads 16
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4402EC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4402EC uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
160 Shaders --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.1 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 27 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
27 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4402EC is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2019
Haswell S Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1364 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 422 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes