Intel Xeon Silver 4310 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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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 Xeon Silver 4208 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 4208, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4310 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 8
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
12x Cores 8x
None None 2.3 GHz
24 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

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 85 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

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 Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
18.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2019
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
536 $ Release price 422 $
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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10 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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