i7-14701E vs Xeon Silver 4310

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4310
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
14.01
Core i7-14701E
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.40
+17.1%

Core i7-14701E outperforms Xeon Silver 4310 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking528406
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.0423.86
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)July 2024 (recently)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)82 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA41891700
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2667DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes6416

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 4310 14.01
i7-14701E 16.40
+17.1%

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 4310 22250
i7-14701E 26045
+17.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.01 16.40
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Silver 4310 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-14701E, on the other hand, has a 17.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14701E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4310 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4310 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14701E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4310 and Core i7-14701E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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