Intel Xeon Gold 5215 vs Intel Xeon E-2234

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5215 and Intel Xeon E-2234 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 5215

Intel Xeon E-2234

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5215

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 77°C vs 69.3°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 72% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 9114

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	77°C vs 69.3°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	13.75 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 9114

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2234

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 85 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2770 vs 1953

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 85 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2770 vs 1953

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5215
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2234

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

2770

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22066

9114

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5215	Intel Xeon E-2234
PassMark - Single thread mark	1953	2770
PassMark - CPU mark	22066	9114

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5215	Intel Xeon E-2234
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1221	$250
Place in performance rating	1010	823
Processor Number	5215	E-2234
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	13.75 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	69.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt	71 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support