Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 or Intel Xeon Gold 5217 – 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 5217 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 5217, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 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 4208, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 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 85 W watts.
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115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 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 4208 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
14 nm Technology 14 nm
11.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1522 $ Release price 422 $