Intel Xeon Gold 5512U vs Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5512U and Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 20
16 more threads: 56 vs 40
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1468006.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1487844.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3029 vs 2862

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Number of cores	28 vs 20
Number of threads	56 vs 40
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029 vs 2862

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 185 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 67971 vs 60334

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 185 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	67971 vs 60334

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3029

2862

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60334

67971

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029	2862
PassMark - CPU mark	60334	67971

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1230	$1186
Place in performance rating	190	183
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2000 MHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared)	37.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	89°C	82°C
Maximum core temperature	98°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	28	20
Number of threads	56	40
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4000 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)