Intel Xeon Silver 4208 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4210

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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 or Intel Xeon Silver 4208 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Silver
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4208 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
2 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is 2.2 GHz
8x Cores 10x
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 20
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 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 4210 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
11.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
422 $ Release price 505 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
7729
7729
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5639
5639

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
6728
6728
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5483
5483

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1189
1189
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1145
1145