Xeon Silver 4416 vs i7-3910K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	no data
Release date	24 July 2013 (11 years ago)	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	12	40
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	37.5 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	82 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	2011	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4000
Maximum memory size	no data	4 TB
Max memory channels	no data	8
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon Silver 4416.

PCIe version	3.0	5
PCI Express lanes	no data	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	24 July 2013	1 January 2023
Physical cores	6	20
Threads	12	40
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	165 Watt

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