i9-13980HX vs Xeon Silver 4216

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4216
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 100 Watt
12.98
Core i9-13980HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.70
+129%

Core i9-13980HX outperforms Xeon Silver 4216 by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking578143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.40no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon SilverIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency12.2851.10
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,002$668

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3232
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX. 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+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
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 12.98
i9-13980HX 29.70
+129%

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
i9-13980HX 47172
+129%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.98 29.70
Recency 2 April 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 55 Watt

i9-13980HX has a 128.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores, and 81.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13980HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4216 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4216 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13980HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4216 and Core i9-13980HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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