Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs AMD EPYC 7262

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4215R or Intel Xeon Silver 4215R – 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 4215R 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 Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7262 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name AMD EPYC 7262
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7262 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 155 W watts.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7262 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
794 $ Release price 990 $
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 7 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
20799
20799
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15067
15067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9685
9685
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7658
7658

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1060
1060