Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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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 Intel Xeon Gold 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8x Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 Threads 32
8 CPU Cores 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 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 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 150 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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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 Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
794 $ Release price 1300 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
11.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB