Intel Xeon Gold 5215 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

Intel Xeon Gold 5215 or Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y was released in Q2/2021.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y is at 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 or Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 187.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 85 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 13.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.