Xeon Silver 4210R
VS
Xeon Silver 4116T

Xeon Silver 4210R vs Xeon Silver 4116T

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

10 Cores20 Thrd100 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Xeon Silver 4116T

12 Cores24 Thrd85 WWMax: 3 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 4210R

#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 4210R
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 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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon Silver 4210R delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Silver 4116T in both compute-intensive tasks (0% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightXeon Silver 4210RXeon Silver 4116T
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightXeon Silver 4210RXeon Silver 4116T
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 4210R and Xeon Silver 4116T

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

The Xeon Silver 4210R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,188 points. Launch price was $511.

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.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4210R packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4116T offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210R versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116T — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4210R (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4116T uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210R scores 15,188 against the Xeon Silver 4116T's 15,187 — a 0% lead for the Xeon Silver 4210R. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210R vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4116T.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RXeon Silver 4116T
Cores / Threads
10 / 20
12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz+7%
3 GHz
Base Clock
2.4 GHz+14%
2.1 GHz
L3 Cache
13.75 MB
16.5 MB+20%
L2 Cache
10 MB
12 MB+20%
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark
15,188
15,187
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RXeon Silver 4116T
Socket
LGA3647
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2400
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210R) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4116T). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4210R rivals EPYC 7302P.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RXeon Silver 4116T
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d