Intel Xeon Silver 4210 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6250

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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 or Intel Xeon Silver 4210 – 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 4210 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 Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Silver 4210 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6250
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
10 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
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 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 185 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
505 $ Release price 3400 $
13.8 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512