Intel Xeon Silver 4116T vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T or Intel Xeon Silver 4116T – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
12x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 Threads 8
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T 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 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1100 $ Release price 265 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Skylake SP Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2