Intel Xeon Silver 4316 vs Intel Core i5-1240P

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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 or Intel Xeon Silver 4316 – 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 4316 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 4316, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1240P features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1240P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4316 Name Intel Core i5-1240P
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
3 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 12
None None 4x Golden Cove
40 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 1.7 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency None
20x Cores None
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-1240P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1240P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 640
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 80
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
-- Generation 13
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 64.0 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, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
None TDP (PL2) 64 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1240P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1072 $ Release price --
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1744
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ice Lake Architecture Alder Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
30.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB