Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Intel Xeon Silver 4116 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Skylake SP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon Silver 4216 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
40.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 145 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
145 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
2890 $ | Release price | 1100 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
Unknown | Unknown |