Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4310T

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 – 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 Platinum 8170 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 4310T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
1 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4310T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is 2.1 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 4310T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
26 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
26x Cores 10x
52 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 105 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2021
7410 $ Release price 594 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Ice Lake