Intel Xeon E-2336 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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Intel Xeon E-2336 or Intel Xeon E-2336 – 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 Xeon E-2336 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2336, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 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.
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon Silver
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2336 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2336 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2336 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
6x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 16
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2336 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
GPU name
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- JPEG --
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-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2336 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 12.0 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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
12.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 422 $
Rocket Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
16686
16686
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11134
11134

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7422
7422
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5639
5639

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6845
6845
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5483
5483

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
2086
2086
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1189
1189

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1718
1718
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
881
881