Intel Xeon Silver 4310 vs Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Xeon Silver 4310 or Intel Xeon Silver 4310 – 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 4310 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12700F features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Core i 12000
3 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Silver 4310 Name Intel Core i7-12700F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-12700F has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.1 GHz
None None 1.6 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.1 GHz Frequency None
12 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
12x Cores None
24 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12700F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
None TDP (PL2) 180 W
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12700F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
536 $ Release price 314 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
18.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ice Lake Architecture Alder Lake S