Xeon E-2286M 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.

Xeon E-2286M

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 85W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2286M across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,918 vs 15,080).
❌88.9% higher power demand at 85W vs 45W.

Xeon E-2286M

2019

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 85W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2286M across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,918 vs 15,080).
❌88.9% higher power demand at 85W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E-2286M better than Xeon Silver 4116?

Yes. Xeon E-2286M is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 5.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 1.1% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon E-2286M is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 5.8% 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, Xeon E-2286M is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon E-2286M still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon E-2286M is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 5.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Xeon E-2286M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 12/24. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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.

Xeon E-2286M Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4116 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon E-2286M	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	252 FPS	167 FPS
medium	235 FPS	133 FPS
high	196 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	139 FPS
medium	189 FPS	109 FPS
high	153 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	156 FPS	65 FPS
medium	133 FPS	55 FPS
high	102 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon E-2286M	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	377 FPS	141 FPS
medium	335 FPS	124 FPS
high	298 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	124 FPS
medium	313 FPS	112 FPS
high	276 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	239 FPS	90 FPS
medium	216 FPS	84 FPS
high	209 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon E-2286M	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	373 FPS
high	377 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	373 FPS
high	377 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	367 FPS
high	338 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	272 FPS	266 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon E-2286M	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	373 FPS
high	377 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	373 FPS
high	377 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	377 FPS	373 FPS
medium	377 FPS	373 FPS
high	377 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	334 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2286M and Xeon Silver 4116

Xeon E-2286M

The Xeon E-2286M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 15,080 points. Launch price was $623.

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 Xeon E-2286M packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4116 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2286M versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116 — a 50% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2286M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2286M uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2286M scores 15,080 against the Xeon Silver 4116's 14,918 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E-2286M. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2286M vs 16.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4116.

Feature	Xeon E-2286M	Xeon Silver 4116
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+67%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16.5 MB (total)+3%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	15,080+1%	14,918

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2286M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.