i7-1280P vs Xeon Silver 4216

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4216
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 100 Watt
13.47
+1%

Xeon Silver 4216 outperforms Core i7-1280P by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking574586
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.72no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon SilverIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency12.2843.44
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,002no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3220
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TB64 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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.

Xeon Silver 4216 13.47
+1%
i7-1280P 13.34

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.

Xeon Silver 4216 20613
+1%
i7-1280P 20418

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.47 13.34
Recency 2 April 2019 23 February 2022
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 20
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 28 Watt

Xeon Silver 4216 has a 1% higher aggregate performance score, and 14.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads.

i7-1280P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4216 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-1280P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i7-1280P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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