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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4108 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 - 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 Silver 4108 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4108 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Silver | Family | Intel Xeon E5 |
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake SP | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4108 is 1.80 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is at --. |
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8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | no iGPU |
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GPU (Turbo) | ||
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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 | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.8 GB/s. |
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DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 59.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
L2 Cache | ||
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4108 is 85 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 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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85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4108 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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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 2011-3 |
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 | Q1/2016 |
420 $ | Release price | 210 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
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