Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116T

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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 – 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 E7-8891 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T 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 4116T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 12
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
10x Cores 12x
20 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
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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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 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 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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 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.
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155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 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 38.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
38.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Skylake SP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
5000 $ Release price 1100 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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22 nm Technology 14 nm