Intel Xeon Silver 4116T vs Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3

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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 Xeon E3-1230L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T Name Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1230L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
12 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.8 GHz
24 Threads 8
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
12x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 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 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
6 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 25 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Xeon E3-1230L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1100 $ Release price 185 $
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake SP Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d