Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs Intel Xeon E-2124

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4215R and Intel Xeon E-2124 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 Silver 4215R

Intel Xeon E-2124

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% 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
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24102 vs 6931

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 Feb 2020 vs May 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24102 vs 6931

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 83% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1945

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1945

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1945

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24102

6931

Name	Intel Xeon Silver 4215R	Intel Xeon E-2124
PassMark - Single thread mark	1945	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	24102	6931

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Silver 4215R	Intel Xeon E-2124
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	24 Feb 2020	May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$794
Place in performance rating	889	879
Processor Number	4215R	E-2124
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	79°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		126 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	2S	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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)