Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon W-3245M

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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-3245M features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3245M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name Intel Xeon W-3245M
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
 
 

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-3245M has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3245M is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 16x
8 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3245M 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 2.0 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.
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 205 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 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 W-3245M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
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Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
794 $ Release price 5000 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
11.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
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