Intel Xeon Silver 4216 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

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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 Gold 5218R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 5218R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4216 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 20
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16x Cores 20x
32 Threads 40
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

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 125 W watts.
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100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

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 Gold 5218R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22.0 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1008 $ Release price 1273 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
25922
25922
Intel Xeon Silver 4216
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
20629
20629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
13548
13548
Intel Xeon Silver 4216
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
12286
12286

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1178
1178
Intel Xeon Silver 4216
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1170
1170