Intel Xeon Silver 4214R vs Intel Xeon Gold 5115

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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R or Intel Xeon Silver 4214R – 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 4214R features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5115, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R Name Intel Xeon Gold 5115
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
24 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
12 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
12x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 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 768.0 GB 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
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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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100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 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 Gold 5115 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
694 $ Release price 1220 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.5 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux