Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Xeon Silver 4109T

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Intel Core i5-8250U or Intel Core i5-8250U – 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 i5-8250U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 4109T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
8 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-8250U Name Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is 2.0 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.
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8250U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q3/2016 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 38.4 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 70 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured using a 14 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 4109T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
385 $ Release price 500 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake U Refresh Architecture Skylake SP
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
20724
20724
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1103
1103
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549