Xeon Gold 6154 vs Xeon Silver 4410T

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 Gold 6154

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4410T moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,245 vs 27,457).

Xeon Gold 6154

2017

Xeon Silver 4410T

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4410T moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,245 vs 27,457).

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Silver 4410T better than Xeon Gold 6154?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Silver 4410T is ahead with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6154 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6154 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 18 cores and 36 threads.

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

Xeon Silver 4410T still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon Silver 4410T is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 2.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Xeon Silver 4410T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. 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.

Xeon Gold 6154 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4410T Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6154	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	145 FPS	149 FPS
high	119 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	145 FPS
medium	115 FPS	114 FPS
high	93 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	67 FPS
medium	57 FPS	56 FPS
high	45 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6154	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	398 FPS	460 FPS
medium	345 FPS	394 FPS
high	290 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	345 FPS	389 FPS
medium	306 FPS	345 FPS
high	258 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	240 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	250 FPS
medium	198 FPS	225 FPS
high	178 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	167 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 6154	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	686 FPS	681 FPS
medium	686 FPS	681 FPS
high	686 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	686 FPS	681 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	681 FPS
medium	624 FPS	681 FPS
high	594 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	529 FPS	610 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	532 FPS
medium	363 FPS	434 FPS
high	325 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	307 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 6154	Xeon Silver 4410T
1080p
low	686 FPS	681 FPS
medium	686 FPS	681 FPS
high	678 FPS	681 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	592 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	681 FPS
medium	609 FPS	605 FPS
high	526 FPS	523 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	454 FPS
4K
low	481 FPS	479 FPS
medium	429 FPS	430 FPS
high	384 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	334 FPS	333 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6154 and Xeon Silver 4410T

Xeon Gold 6154

The Xeon Gold 6154 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 27,457 points. Launch price was $3,543.

Xeon Silver 4410T

The Xeon Silver 4410T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 26.25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 27,245 points. Launch price was $624.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6154 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4410T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6154 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6154 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4410T — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4410T (base: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6154 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6154 scores 27,457 against the Xeon Silver 4410T's 27,245 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6154. L3 cache: 24.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6154 vs 26.25 MB on the Xeon Silver 4410T.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6154	Xeon Silver 4410T
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+80%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3 GHz+11%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	24.75 MB (total)	26.25 MB+6%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	27,457	27,245

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6154 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4410T uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.