Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or Intel Xeon Silver 4214R - 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 Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4114 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 16.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R is 100 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R cache has a total of 16.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
7010 $ | Release price | 694 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R |
Unknown | Unknown |