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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4108 and the Intel Core i7-6700K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4108 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Core i7-6700K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake SP | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4770K |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Successor | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6700K clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Silver 4108, while the Intel Core i7-6700K supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6700K is 91 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 91 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 has 11.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6700K is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
420 $ | Release price | 420 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
Unknown | Unknown |