Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs AMD EPYC 7232P
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4215R and AMD EPYC 7232P 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 Silver 4215R
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1945 vs 1767
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24102 vs 17731
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 4 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1945 vs 1767 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 24102 vs 17731 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7232P
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
- Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 130 Watt
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 11 MB |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB vs 1 TB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7232P
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD EPYC 7232P |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1945 | 1767 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 24102 | 17731 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD EPYC 7232P | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $794 | $450 |
Place in performance rating | 984 | 1181 |
Processor Number | 4215R | |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
OPN PIB | 100-100000081WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000081 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
L3 cache | 11 MB | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 79°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 4 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 120 Watt |
Socket Count | 1P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 128 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8 | |
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 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 | ||
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) |