Intel Xeon Silver 4116 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4116 or Intel Xeon Silver 4116 – 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 4116 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4116, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4116 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 12
12x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- 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.
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-- VC-1 --
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-- h264 --
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake SP Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1100 $ Release price 1850 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
37493
37493
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
32349
32349

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
19227
19227
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
15157
15157

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
10866
10866
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
8117
8117

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
9189
9189
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3520
3520

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
3356
3356

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1722
1722

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
1031
1031

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
856
856

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
349
349
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
284
284

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
21.9
21.9
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
18.9
18.9