Intel Xeon Silver 4214 vs Intel Xeon E-2254ME

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Intel Xeon Silver 4214 or Intel Xeon Silver 4214 – 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 4214 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 4214, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2254ME features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2254ME, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon E
Intel Xeon Silver 4214 Name Intel Xeon E-2254ME
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214 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 E-2254ME has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2254ME is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 4x
None None 3.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2254ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2254ME uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9.5
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 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.
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 45 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2254ME is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S
702 $ Release price 322 $
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151-2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
16.5 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d