Xeon Platinum 8454H vs Silver 4310

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4310
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
14.01
Xeon Platinum 8454H
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
39.25
+180%

Xeon Platinum 8454H outperforms Xeon Silver 4310 by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking53070
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.42
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency11.0513.76
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$6,540

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads2464
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)82.5 MB
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)82 °C71 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 configuration28
SocketFCLGA4189FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXYes with Intel® SPSYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2667DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size6 TB4 TB
Max memory channels88
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes6480

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.

Xeon Silver 4310 14.01
Xeon Platinum 8454H 39.25
+180%

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.

Xeon Silver 4310 22250
Xeon Platinum 8454H 62347
+180%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.01 39.25
Recency 6 April 2021 10 January 2023
Physical cores 12 32
Threads 24 64
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 270 Watt

Xeon Silver 4310 has 125% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8454H, on the other hand, has a 180.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8454H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4310 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4310 and Xeon Platinum 8454H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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