Intel® Xeon™ Silver 4123
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 is a server processor released in 2018. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.20 GHz, 11 MB of L3 cache, a 105 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It launched in 2018. Clocks run from 3.0 GHz base to 3.2 GHz boost. A 11-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.9 MB per core). It uses the FCLGA3647 socket. Rated TDP is 105 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 scores 1,967 in single-core performance and 14,405 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 5,323 for overall performance, 12,117 for productivity performance, 11,463 for creator performance, 14,765 for engineering performance and 9,502 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,801 per core, 900 per thread and 137 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 520. Its performance index is 66, so its overall performance is 34% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the Intel Xeon Silver 4123.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Core Configuration
7 specsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts up to 3.20 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
5 specsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 is a server processor and belongs to the Intel Xeon Silver family. It launched in 2018.
Cache
5 specsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has 256 KB of L1 cache, 4 MB of L2 cache and 11 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 15.3 MB of cache, or 1.91 MB per core.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 4 MB and L3 at 11 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 72% of the cache listed here.
Platform & Compatibility
1 specThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 uses the FCLGA3647 socket.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has a rated TDP of 105 W.
Platform Capabilities
15 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
7 supportedSecurity and Reliability
4 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Xeon Silver 4123 supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA and 64-bit (x86-64) among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX and Trusted Execution among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 as Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
40% recordedFeex has recorded 40% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Silver 4123. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
10 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 have?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has 8 cores and 16 threads.
What socket does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 use?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 uses the FCLGA3647 socket.
How fast does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 run?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 can boost up to 3.2 GHz, with a 3.0 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Silver 4123?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has a TDP of 105 W.
How does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 scores 14,405 multi-core and 1,967 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 have?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has 256 KB of L1 cache, 4096 KB of L2 cache and 11 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 has a computed performance index of 66, which is 34% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
Which features does the Intel Xeon Silver 4123 not support?
The Intel Xeon Silver 4123 does not support AMX.