Core i7-11700 vs Xeon Silver 4310T
Core i7-11700
Xeon Silver 4310T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4310T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-11700 | Xeon Silver 4310T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($274) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-11700 | Xeon Silver 4310T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($274) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-11700 and Xeon Silver 4310T
Core i7-11700
The Core i7-11700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,625 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Silver 4310T
The Xeon Silver 4310T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 20,665 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i7-11700 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4310T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Silver 4310T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4310T — a 36.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i7-11700 uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4310T uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-11700 scores 20,625 against the Xeon Silver 4310T's 20,665 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4310T. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4310T.
| Feature | Core i7-11700 | Xeon Silver 4310T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+44% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+7% | 15 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 20,625 | 20,665 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-11700 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4310T uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-11700 | Xeon Silver 4310T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4310T). The Core i7-11700 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Silver 4310T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700 rivals Ryzen 7 5800X.
| Feature | Core i7-11700 | Xeon Silver 4310T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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