Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Intel Core i9-12900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4215R or Intel Core i9-12900 - 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 Silver 4215R has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Core i9-12900 has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-12900 has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900 is at 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R or Intel Core i9-12900 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12900 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 130 W, while the Intel Core i9-12900 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 202 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12900 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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, AVX2+ |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
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, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
794 $ | Release price | 489 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Intel Core i9-12900 |
Unknown | Unknown |