Intel Xeon Silver 4116T vs Intel Core i3-7167U

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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 Intel Core i3-7167U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T Name Intel Core i3-7167U
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-7167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7167U is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
12x Cores 2x
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7167U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Shaders 384
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 28 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
None TDP down 23 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-7167U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2016
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Skylake SP Architecture Kaby Lake U
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1100 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes