Intel Xeon D-1718T vs Intel Xeon Silver 4215R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1718T and Intel Xeon Silver 4215R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon D-1718T

Intel Xeon Silver 4215R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1718T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1962

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	10 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338 vs 1962

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23954 vs 9674

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23954 vs 9674

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1718T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4215R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2338

1962

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9674

23954

Name	Intel Xeon D-1718T	Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338	1962
PassMark - CPU mark	9674	23954

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1718T	Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$314	$794
Place in performance rating	1018	1025
Processor Number	D-1718T	4215R
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		11 MB
Maximum core temperature		79°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Maximum memory size	256 GB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		6
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	1
Thermal Monitoring
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)