Intel Xeon Silver 4214R vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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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 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.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

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 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.
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
12x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
6 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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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 Silver 4208 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
694 $ Release price 422 $
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
16.5 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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