Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

Processor comparisons   20-04-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M or Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon Silver 4410Y

58%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Platinum 8260M is 3% better than Xeon Silver 4410Y. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Silver 4410Y

65%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.4	121.9
Valorant	130.0	138.5
Cyberpunk 2077	72.8	77.6
Apex Legends	122.2	130.2
Call of Duty Warzone	97.5	103.9
Overwatch	105.3	112.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.7	95.6
DOOM Eternal	65.0	69.3
Warzone	101.4	108.1
Assassin's Creed	109.2	116.4
Valheim	107.9	115.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Silver 4410Y

31%

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon Silver 4410Y is more energy efficient than the Xeon Platinum 8260M as it consumes less power: 150W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	542	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2515	5808
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1292	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5597	14048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3170	1239
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14035	35899

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	415	2291
Multi-Core	27475	34071

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Single-Core	1397	1071
Multi-Core	25909	33238

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
Announcement date	March 17, 2023	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	LGA3647
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	38000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	150 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4000 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	4096 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	30 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Platinum 8260M is 13% better than Xeon Silver 4410Y in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 12 more core than Xeon Silver 4410Y. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is better: 22
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.