Intel Xeon Gold 5215L vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L or Intel Xeon Gold 5215L – 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 Gold 5215L features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 5215L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is 3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
20 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
10 CPU Cores 4
10x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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 4.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
4.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
9119 $ Release price 175 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
13.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB