Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2336 vs 1983
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2336 vs 1983 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 79°C vs 72°C
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29061 vs 16787
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 vs 11 Dec 2018 |
Number of cores | 12 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
Maximum core temperature | 79°C vs 72°C |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 4 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29061 vs 16787 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2336 | 1983 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 16787 | 29061 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 11 Dec 2018 | 24 Feb 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $8030 | $694 - $705 |
Place in performance rating | 919 | 901 |
Processor Number | 8256 | 4214R |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 16.5 MB | 16.5 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 79°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 12 |
Number of threads | 8 | 24 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 1 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2400 |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 100 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | S8S | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
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 | 2 | 1 |
Speed Shift technology | ||
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) |