Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon W-11555MRE

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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 W-11555MRE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
2 Generation 11
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon W-11000M
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name Intel Xeon W-11555MRE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 W-11555MRE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MRE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11555MRE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 11
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 45 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 35 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 Intel Xeon W-11555MRE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2021
Cascade Lake Architecture Tiger Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
11.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1787
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
794 $ Release price 326 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes