Xeon Silver 4208 vs Core 7 160UL

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. The Xeon Silver 4208 is positioned at rank #329 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 4208

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4706%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

889%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

789%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

610%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

100%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

99%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

96%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

96%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

96%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

96%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

95%

#329

Xeon Silver 4208

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

98%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4208 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4208	Core 7 160UL
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 7 160UL ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4208	Core 7 160UL
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.

Xeon Silver 4208 Benchmark Check

Core 7 160UL Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4208 and Core 7 160UL

Xeon Silver 4208

The Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 11,040 points. Launch price was $417.

Core 7 160UL

The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4208 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core 7 160UL offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4208 versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL — a 47.6% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 2.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4208 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 7 160UL uses Raptor Lake-PS (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4208 scores 11,040 against the Core 7 160UL's 11,043 — a 0% lead for the Core 7 160UL. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4208 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4208	Core 7 160UL
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 12+25%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	5.2 GHz+63%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+17%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	12 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB+540%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
PassMark	11,040	11,043

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4208 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 160UL uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.