Intel Xeon Silver 4214R vs Intel Core i7-4930K Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Xeon Silver 4214R		Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R and the Intel Core i7-4930K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Core i7-4930K which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.

Intel Xeon Silver (32)	Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000X (3)
2	Generation	4
Cascade Lake	Architecture	Ivy Bridge E
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4114	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i7-5930K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4930K clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4930K
12	Cores	6
24	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.40 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
3.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4930K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support 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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Silver 4214R, while the Intel Core i7-4930K supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s enabled.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4930K
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR3-1866
1024 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
6 (Hexa Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
115.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
16.50 MB	L3 Cache	12.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
48	PCIe lanes	40
47.3 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4930K
100 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	130 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Xeon Silver 4214R has 16.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4930K is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-4930K
14 nm	Technology	22 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, AVX
LGA 3647	Socket	LGA 2011
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
Q1/2020	Release date	Q3/2013
694 $	Release price	540 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon Silver 4214R (100%)

Intel Core i7-4930K (71%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon Silver 4214R (100%)

Intel Core i7-4930K (53%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	972 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	780 (80%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	10856 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	5746 (53%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	1196 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	746 (62%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	18189 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	9402 (52%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	857 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	6569 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	4021 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	2792 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	139 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-4930K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	1064 (100%)

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Intel Xeon Silver 4214R vs Intel Core i7-4930K

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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details