Xeon Silver 4116T
VS
Xeon E-2286M

Xeon Silver 4116T vs Xeon E-2286M

Intel

Xeon Silver 4116T

12 Cores24 Thrd85 WWMax: 3 GHz2017
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2286M

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 5 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4116T

#143
Xeon W-1350P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $250
104%
#145
Xeon 6511P
MSRP: $815|Avg: $815
104%
#153
EPYC 7303P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $594
101%
#155
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $999
100%
#156
Xeon Silver 4116T
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
98%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2286M

#153
EPYC 7303P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $594
102%
#155
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $999
101%
#161
Xeon E-2286M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
98%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
98%
#176
Xeon 6325P
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E-2286M leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon Silver 4116T is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightXeon Silver 4116TXeon 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

InsightXeon Silver 4116TXeon E-2286M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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

Intel

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.

Intel

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.

FeatureXeon Silver 4116TXeon 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
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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.

FeatureXeon Silver 4116TXeon E-2286M
Socket
LGA3647
BGA1440
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0