
Xeon Silver 4116T vs Xeon E-2286M

Xeon Silver 4116T

Xeon E-2286M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4116T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2286M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4116T | Xeon E-2286M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4116T | Xeon E-2286M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Xeon E-2286M

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.

Xeon E-2286M
The Xeon E-2286M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 15,080 points. Launch price was $623.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4116T packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E-2286M offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116T versus 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2286M — a 50% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2286M (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4116T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2286M uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4116T scores 15,187 against the Xeon E-2286M's 15,080 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4116T. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4116T vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2286M.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4116T | Xeon E-2286M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5 GHz+67% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB+3% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB+4700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,187 | 15,080 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4116T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2286M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4116T | Xeon E-2286M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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