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Intel Xeon Silver 4112

Server CPUIntel

Also called intel xeon silver 4112, xeon silver 4112, 4112, xeon-silver-4112

IntelServer CPUSkylake

Intel Xeon Silver server processor on Skylake, with 4 cores and 8 threads and 8.25 MB L3 at 85 W TDP on a 14 nm process addressing up to 768 GB and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 is a legacy server cpu.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 launched in July 1, 2017., It has 4 cores and 8 threads on Skylake, dropping into the FCLGA3647 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?
Only if the workload is light
Product age
9 years old
Upgrade pressure
Moderate
Feex says
This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today
Average. Average for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 9 years old
Legacy. Launched July 1, 2017. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status
Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure
Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Skylake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen
12th Gen
13th Gen
14th Gen
Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Poor fit

Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point.

Productivity: Average

4 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

8 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Rated 85 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

  • Your workload is strongly CPU limited
  • You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
  • You need substantially more multicore performance
  • You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

  • The GPU is the real bottleneck
  • Current applications are already responsive
  • The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 is built on Skylake using a 14 nm process.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Processor
Manufacturer Intel
Family Xeon Silver
Architecture Skylake
Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Manufacturing process 14 nm
Segment Server

Cores and threads

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Cores and threads
Cores 4
Threads 8

Clock speeds

Base clock is 2.6 GHz. Boost reaches 3.0 GHz.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency 2.6 GHz
Max boost 3.0 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 8.25 MB L3.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Cache
L3 cache 8.25 MB
Total cache 8.25 MB

Memory

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 addresses 768 GB across 6 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Memory
Supported types DDR4
Max capacity 768 GB
Channels 6

Package and power

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 uses the FCLGA3647 socket and a 85 W TDP.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Package and power
Socket FCLGA3647
TDP 85 W
PCIe Revision 3.0, 48 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics None

Market

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 launched July 1, 2017 at USD 473 (suggested price at launch).

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Market
Launch date July 1, 2017
Launch MSRP USD 473 (suggested price at launch)
Model 4112

Features

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 records 8 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 specifications: Features
Instruction sets AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Security Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket FCLGA3647
Board A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory DDR4, up to 768 GB
Graphics Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

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