Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processor review
Xeon Silver 4208 processor released by Intel; release date: 2 April 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $417. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.
CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.20 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 11 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 85 Watt.
Benchmarks
PassMark Single thread mark |
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PassMark CPU mark |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1764 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18744 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake |
Family | Xeon Silver |
Launch date | 2 April 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $417 |
Place in performance rating | 1161 |
Processor Number | 4208 |
Series | 4200 |
Vertical segment | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 2.10 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 11 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 78 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | |
Max memory channels | 6 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 107.3 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
Scalability | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | |
Intel® TSX-NI | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | |
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
Speed Shift technology | |
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |