Xeon Silver 4310T vs i7-8500Y

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8500Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
2.26
Xeon Silver 4310T
2021
10 cores / 20 threads, 105 Watt
13.20
+484%

Xeon Silver 4310T outperforms Core i7-8500Y by a whopping 484% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1816564
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency42.7811.90
Architecture codenameAmber Lake-Y (2018−2021)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date28 August 2018 (6 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed1.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data88 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCBGA1515FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size16 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 615no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840 x 2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840 x 2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1064

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8500Y 2.26
Xeon Silver 4310T 13.20
+484%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8500Y 3590
Xeon Silver 4310T 20973
+484%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.26 13.20
Recency 28 August 2018 6 April 2021
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 105 Watt

i7-8500Y has 2000% lower power consumption.

Xeon Silver 4310T, on the other hand, has a 484.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Silver 4310T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8500Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8500Y is a notebook processor while Xeon Silver 4310T is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8500Y and Xeon Silver 4310T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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