Intel Xeon Silver 4316 vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

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CPU lineage

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 i9-12900KF features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4316 Name Intel Core i9-12900KF
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

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 i9-12900KF has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.2 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 8x Golden Cove
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
40 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 16
20x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900KF does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- 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.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 241 W
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 i9-12900KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2021
-- Part Number BX8071512900KF
0 bytes L2-Cache 14.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Alder Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1072 $ Release price 564 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
41207
41207
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
37289
37289

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
18769
18769
Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
17595
17595

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
2664
2664
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
1621
1621

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
1990
1990
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
20C 40T @ 2.3 GHz
1250
1250