Intel Xeon Silver 4215R 8-core LGA1156
The 8-core Cascade Lake architecture delivers a 3.2GHz base clock and 130W TDP, providing stable multi-threaded throughput for entry-level server deployments. Its 11MB L3 cache and dual-socket scalability offer a cost-effective path for memory-intensive virtualization tasks. This processor is best for IT administrators building basic file servers or running lightweight virtualized environments on a budget.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 11 MB
TDP 130 W
Socket LGA 1156
47 Overall Score
Price £1,314
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong ai (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Silver |
| Model | 4215R |
| Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3200 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 14939 |
| PassMark Single | 2171 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1156 |
| TDP | 130 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5200 | 4000 | 3900 | 4000 | 3200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 11 | 96 | 128 | 37.5 | 8 | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 130 | 120 | 200 | 195 | 15 | 105 |
| Socket | LGA 1156 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | 68.8 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 60.3 | 70.4 | 10.5 | 60.9 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £1,314
Amazon 1 offer From £1,314
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 13, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
