Core i7-8700T vs Xeon Silver 4110

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-8700T

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +27.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 85W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,213 vs 10,314).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $303 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-8700T across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌142.9% higher power demand at 85W vs 35W.

Core i7-8700T

2018

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +27.4% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 85W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,213 vs 10,314).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $303 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-8700T across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌142.9% higher power demand at 85W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-8700T better than Xeon Silver 4110?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4110 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-8700T is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4110 is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-8700T is the smarter buy today. Core i7-8700T is at an unclear MSRP at $303 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 27.4% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Silver 4110 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (33.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-8700T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i7-8700T Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4110 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-8700T	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	178 FPS	169 FPS
medium	145 FPS	134 FPS
high	117 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	138 FPS
medium	122 FPS	107 FPS
high	96 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	65 FPS
medium	61 FPS	54 FPS
high	48 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	34 FPS

Open Core i7-8700T Open Xeon Silver 4110

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-8700T	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	124 FPS
medium	251 FPS	110 FPS
high	225 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	110 FPS
medium	225 FPS	100 FPS
high	202 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	231 FPS	91 FPS
medium	200 FPS	84 FPS
high	176 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	58 FPS

Open Core i7-8700T Open Xeon Silver 4110

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-8700T	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	258 FPS

Open Core i7-8700T Open Xeon Silver 4110

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-8700T	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS

Open Core i7-8700T Open Xeon Silver 4110

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8700T and Xeon Silver 4110

Core i7-8700T

The Core i7-8700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 10,213 points. Launch price was $303.

Xeon Silver 4110

The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8700T packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4110 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i7-8700T versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-8700T (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i7-8700T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8700T scores 10,213 against the Xeon Silver 4110's 10,314 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Silver 4110. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-8700T vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4110.

Feature	Core i7-8700T	Xeon Silver 4110
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+33%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+9%	11 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8 MB+3100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	10,213	10,314

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8700T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.