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 #742
Core i7-8550U wins by 1.1% (Rank #797 vs #742)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #901
Rank #629
Core i7-8550U wins by 6.4% (Rank #901 vs #629)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #542
Rank #896
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 7.4% (Rank #542 vs #896)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #492
Rank #822
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 3.9% (Rank #492 vs #822)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #519
Rank #868
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 4.7% (Rank #519 vs #868)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #483
Rank #811
Xeon Silver 4208 wins by 4.6% (Rank #483 vs #811)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-8550U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Threads |
16
|
8
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,100 MHz
|
1,800 MHz
|
+14.3% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,200 MHz
|
4,000 MHz
|
-20% |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) | -- |
4,000 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) | -- |
3,700 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) | -- |
3,700 MHz
|
|
| Clock Multiplier |
21x
|
18x
|
+14.3% |
| 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
|
32 GB
|
+96.9% |
| Max Bandwidth |
107 GB/s
|
36 GB/s
|
+66.7% |
| PCIe Lanes |
48
|
12
|
+75% |
| Max CPUs |
2
|
1
|
+50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
85 W
|
15 W
|
82.4% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
14 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Xeon | Core |
| Series | 4200 | i7-8000 |
| Model Number | 4208 | i7-8550U |
| Microarchitecture | Cascade Lake | Kaby Lake |
| Core Name | Cascade Lake SP | Kaby Lake R |
| Core Family | 6 | 6 |
| Core Model | -- | 142 |
| Socket | Socket P and LGA-3647 | BGA1356 |
| Package | FCLGA-3647 | FCBGA-1356 |
| Chipset | Lewisburg | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 and LPDDR3-2133 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, x8, x4 | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1 |
| Market Segment | Server | Mobile |
| Release Price | $417.00 | $409.00 |
| 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 i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 123 mm² |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Die Area
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon Silver 4208 | Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | UHD Graphics 620 |
| 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 i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX-512 | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| AVX512BW | ||
| AVX512CD | ||
| AVX512DQ | ||
| AVX512F | ||
| AVX512VL | ||
| AVX512VNNI | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| DL Boost | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| ISRT | ||
| KPT | ||
| MBE Ctrl | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| MWT | ||
| NM | ||
| NX | ||
| PTT | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| 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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