Intel Xeon Silver 4210T vs Intel Core i5-7400

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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T or Intel Xeon Silver 4210T – 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 4210T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Core i 7000
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Silver 4210T Name Intel Core i5-7400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is 2.3 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 i5-7400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7400 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
10x Cores 4x
20 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7400 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 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 DDR4-2400
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-7400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2017
555 $ Release price 220 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
13.8 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaby Lake S