Intel Core i5-4590S vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-4590S or Intel Core i5-4590S – 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 i5-4590S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4590S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4116, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
4 Generation 1
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
Intel Core i5-4590S Name Intel Xeon Silver 4116
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4590S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 12
4 Threads 24
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4590S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4590S 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 4116 does not have integrated graphics.
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
160 Shaders --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 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 768.0 GB 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 768.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4590S 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Haswell S Architecture Skylake SP
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
6.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
202 $ Release price 1100 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
10114
10114

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
8117
8117
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2651
2651

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
6538
6538
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3170
3170

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3520
3520
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1223
1223

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3412
3412
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3356
3356

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1722
1722
Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
477
477

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1116
1116
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1031
1031

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
321
321
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284