Core 5 210H vs Xeon Silver 4309Y

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 5 210H

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

102%

#149

Core 5 210H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

98%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

96%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

94%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4309Y

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

103%

#94

Xeon Silver 4309Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

98%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

98%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4309Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 5 210H	Xeon Silver 4309Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 5 210H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 5 210H	Xeon Silver 4309Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 210H Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4309Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 210H and Xeon Silver 4309Y

Core 5 210H

The Core 5 210H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 18,602 points. Launch price was $342.

Xeon Silver 4309Y

The Xeon Silver 4309Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 18,718 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 210H packs 8 cores / 12 threads, matching the Xeon Silver 4309Y's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core 5 210H versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4309Y — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core 5 210H (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core 5 210H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 210H scores 18,602 against the Xeon Silver 4309Y's 18,718 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Silver 4309Y. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 5 210H	Xeon Silver 4309Y
Cores / Threads	8 / 12	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+33%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	18,602	18,718

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 210H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.