Intel Xeon Silver 4216 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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Intel Xeon Silver 4216 or Intel Xeon Silver 4216 – 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 4216 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4216, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4216 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4216 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 6x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 80 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
1008 $ Release price 320 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)