Intel Xeon Silver 4209T vs Intel Core i7-3667U

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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 i7-3667U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3667U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Core i 3000U
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T Name Intel Core i7-3667U
 
 

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 i7-3667U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3667U is 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3667U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3667U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

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 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 ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 17 W watts.
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 i7-3667U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2012
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
501 $ Release price --