Intel Xeon W-2104 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2104 or Intel Xeon Silver 4208 - 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 W-2104 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2104 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4108 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2104 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2104 is 3.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is at 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2104 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2104 can use up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 supports up to 1024 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 W-2104 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-2104 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 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 W-2104 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2104 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.25 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-2104 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 422 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2104 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
Unknown | Unknown |