Xeon Silver 4116T vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Xeon Silver 4116T
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4116T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4116T | Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4116T | Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
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 Xeon Silver 4116T and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
Xeon Silver 4116T
The Xeon Silver 4116T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,187 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,342 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4116T packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116T versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 — a 31% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4116T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4116T scores 15,187 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700's 15,342 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4116T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4116T | Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.1 GHz+37% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+52% |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB+3% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB+2300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Zen+ (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,187 | 15,342+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4116T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4116T | Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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