Xeon Silver 4510 vs Xeon Platinum 8168
Xeon Silver 4510
Xeon Platinum 8168
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4510
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8168
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4510 | Xeon Platinum 8168 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($563) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4510 | Xeon Platinum 8168 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($563) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 4510 and Xeon Platinum 8168
Xeon Silver 4510
The Xeon Silver 4510 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 32,688 points. Launch price was $563.
Xeon Platinum 8168
The Xeon Platinum 8168 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 32,373 points. Launch price was $5,890.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4510 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8168 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8168 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4510 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8168 — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4510 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4510 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8168 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4510 scores 32,688 against the Xeon Platinum 8168's 32,373 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Silver 4510. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4510 vs 33 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8168.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4510 | Xeon Platinum 8168 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 24 / 48+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+11% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total) | 33 MB+10% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 24 MB+1100% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 32,688 | 32,373 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,600 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4510 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8168 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4400 on the Xeon Silver 4510 versus 2666 on the Xeon Platinum 8168 — the Xeon Platinum 8168 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8168 supports up to 768 of RAM compared to 4 TB — 197.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Silver 4510) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8168). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Silver 4510) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8168) — the Xeon Silver 4510 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FCLGA4677 (Xeon Silver 4510) and C621 (Xeon Platinum 8168).
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4510 | Xeon Platinum 8168 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4400 | 2666+53220% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 TB+559240433% | 768 |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 80+67% | 48 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4510) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8168). Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4510 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4510 rivals EPYC 8534P; Xeon Platinum 8168 rivals EPYC 7501.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4510 | Xeon Platinum 8168 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | None | None |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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