Intel Xeon Silver 4214 vs Intel Xeon W-3223

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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 W-3223 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3223, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214 Name Intel Xeon W-3223
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
2 Generation 7
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 W-3223 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3223 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
12 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3223 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 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 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
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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 W-3223 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
702 $ Release price 749 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.5 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512