Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #797
Rank #463
Core i7-7700 wins by 7.7% (Rank #797 vs #463)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #901
Rank #329
Core i7-7700 wins by 13.5% (Rank #901 vs #329)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #542
Rank #616
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 2.2% (Rank #542 vs #616)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #492
Rank #625
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 2.5% (Rank #492 vs #625)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #519
Rank #618
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 2.1% (Rank #519 vs #618)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #483
Rank #601
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 2.1% (Rank #483 vs #601)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-7700 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Threads |
16
|
8
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,100 MHz
|
3,600 MHz
|
-41.7% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,200 MHz
|
4,200 MHz
|
-23.8% |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) | -- |
4,100 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) | -- |
4,100 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) | -- |
4,000 MHz
|
|
| Clock Multiplier |
21x
|
36x
|
-41.7% |
| L1 Cache |
512 KB
|
256 KB
|
+50% |
| L2 Cache |
8 MiB
|
1 MiB
|
+87.5% |
| L3 Cache |
11 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
+27.3% |
| Memory Channels |
6
|
2
|
+66.7% |
| Maximum Memory |
1,024 GB
|
64 GB
|
+93.8% |
| Max Bandwidth |
107 GB/s
|
36 GB/s
|
+66.7% |
| PCIe Lanes |
48
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
2
|
1
|
+50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
85 W
|
65 W
|
23.5% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
14 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Xeon | Core |
| Series | 4200 | i7-7700 |
| Model Number | 4208 | i7-7700 |
| Microarchitecture | Cascade Lake | Kaby Lake |
| Core Name | Cascade Lake SP | Kaby Lake S |
| Core Family | 6 | 6 |
| Core Model | -- | 158 |
| Socket | Socket P and LGA-3647 | LGA-1151 |
| Package | FCLGA-3647 | FCLGA-1151 |
| Chipset | Lewisburg | Sunrise Point and Union Point |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2400 | DDR3L-1333 DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133 and DDR4-2400 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, x8, x4 | -- |
| Market Segment | Server | Desktop |
| Release Price | $417.00 | $312.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1150 MHz |
| Execution Units | -- | 24 |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX-512 | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| AVX512BW | ||
| AVX512CD | ||
| AVX512DQ | ||
| AVX512F | ||
| AVX512VL | ||
| AVX512VNNI | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| DL Boost | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| KPT | ||
| MBE Ctrl | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| NM | ||
| NX | ||
| PTT | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| SST | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VMD | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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