Intel Xeon Silver 4310T vs Intel Core i9-12900F

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Intel Xeon Silver 4310T or Intel Xeon Silver 4310T – 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 4310T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 4310T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Core i 12000
3 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4310T Name Intel Core i9-12900F
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T 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 i9-12900F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
20 Threads 24
10x Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
10 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 5.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900F does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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) 202 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-12900F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
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+
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
594 $ Release price 464 $
Ice Lake Architecture Alder Lake S
15.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1700
0 bytes L2-Cache 14.0 MB