Intel Xeon Silver 4116T vs Intel Core i5-7200U

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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 i5-7200U 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 i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T Name Intel Core i5-7200U
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 7
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 i5-7200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7200U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
24 Threads 4
None None 3.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 2
12x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 620
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 Intel Core i5-7200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake SP Architecture Kaby Lake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1100 $ Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
7069
7069

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3356
3356
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3270
3270

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1722
1722
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
334
334