Xeon Silver 4110 vs i7-7820X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
10.81
+67.9%
Xeon Silver 4110
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 85 Watt
6.44

Core i7-7820X outperforms Xeon Silver 4110 by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7241059
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.455.82
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon Silver
Power efficiency7.317.17
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)11 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$599$501

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4110 has 69% better value for money than i7-7820X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3621
L1 cache512 KB512 KB
L2 cache8 MB8 MB
L3 cache11 MB (shared)11 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature99 °C77 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s115.212 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2848

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.

i7-7820X 10.81
+67.9%
Xeon Silver 4110 6.44

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.

i7-7820X 17166
+67.9%
Xeon Silver 4110 10226

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7820X 1426
+77.6%
Xeon Silver 4110 803

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7820X 7862
+71.5%
Xeon Silver 4110 4585

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.81 6.44
Recency 30 May 2017 11 July 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 85 Watt

i7-7820X has a 67.9% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon Silver 4110, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 64.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7820X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4110 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7820X is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4110 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820X and Xeon Silver 4110, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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