Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4314

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Intel Core i7-11700 or Intel Core i7-11700 – 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 i7-11700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4314, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11700 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4314
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Silver
11 Generation 3
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4314 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 Threads 32
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 16
8x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
12 Generation --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 135 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11700 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
323 $ Release price 743 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB