Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

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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 w5-3425 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-3425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
2 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R Name Intel Xeon w5-3425
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 w5-3425 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3425 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 12
16 Threads 24
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 8
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 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 270 W watts.
None TDP up 324 W
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 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 w5-3425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2023
Cascade Lake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
11.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4677
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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794 $ Release price 1189 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
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