Intel Xeon Silver 4215 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4210R

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Intel Xeon Silver 4215 or Intel Xeon Silver 4215 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4215 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210R features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4215 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210R has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210R is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 Threads 20
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 10
8x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210R does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
794 $ Release price 563 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB