Core 7 150U vs Xeon Silver 4116

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 7 150U

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 17 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4116, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (17 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 7 150U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,918 vs 14,939).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core 7 150U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 7 150U

2024

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (17 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 17 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4116, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 7 150U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,918 vs 14,939).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core 7 150U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 7 150U better than Xeon Silver 4116?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4116 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core 7 150U is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core 7 150U is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 7.7% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core 7 150U is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 12 threads.

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

Core 7 150U still looks like the safer overall buy. Core 7 150U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Core 7 150U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2017), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 12 threads instead of 12/24. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 7 150U Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4116 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 7 150U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	272 FPS	167 FPS
medium	244 FPS	133 FPS
high	205 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	139 FPS
medium	186 FPS	109 FPS
high	152 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	65 FPS
medium	131 FPS	55 FPS
high	101 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	34 FPS

Open Core 7 150U Open Xeon Silver 4116

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 7 150U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	236 FPS	141 FPS
medium	196 FPS	124 FPS
high	176 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	124 FPS
medium	181 FPS	112 FPS
high	163 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	90 FPS
medium	141 FPS	84 FPS
high	134 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	58 FPS

Open Core 7 150U Open Xeon Silver 4116

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 7 150U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	373 FPS
high	373 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	373 FPS
high	373 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	367 FPS
high	373 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	347 FPS	266 FPS

Open Core 7 150U Open Xeon Silver 4116

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 7 150U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	373 FPS
high	373 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	373 FPS
high	373 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	373 FPS	373 FPS
medium	373 FPS	373 FPS
high	373 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	334 FPS

Open Core 7 150U Open Xeon Silver 4116

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 150U and Xeon Silver 4116

Core 7 150U

The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon Silver 4116

The Xeon Silver 4116 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,918 points. Launch price was $1,002.

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Processing Power

The Core 7 150U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4116 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116 — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 150U scores 14,939 against the Xeon Silver 4116's 14,918 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 7 150U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U vs 16.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4116.

Feature	Core 7 150U	Xeon Silver 4116
Cores / Threads	10 / 12	12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+80%	3 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16.5 MB (total)+38%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	14,939	14,918

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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 150U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.