Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6234

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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R or Intel Xeon Silver 4215R – 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 4215R features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 4215R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 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 Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6234, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6234
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is 3.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R 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 Gold 6234 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
11.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
794 $ Release price 2216 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)