Intel Xeon Silver 4209T vs Intel Core i5-8300H

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Intel Xeon Silver 4209T or Intel Xeon Silver 4209T – 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 4209T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T Name Intel Core i5-8300H
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Core i 8000H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 8
8 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 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 45 W watts.
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8300H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake H
501 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
11.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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