Intel Xeon Silver 4314 vs Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Xeon Silver 4314 or Intel Xeon Silver 4314 – 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 4314 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 4314, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12700F features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4314 Name Intel Core i7-12700F
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4314 is 2.4 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 i7-12700F has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 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 4.9 GHz
None None 1.6 GHz
None None 2.1 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 8x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.4 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.6 GHz
32 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 12
16x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12700F 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.
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 135 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 180 W
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 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 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12700F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
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0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 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
743 $ Release price 314 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB