Core 7 150U
VS
Xeon Silver 4210R

Core 7 150U vs Xeon Silver 4210R

Intel

Core 7 150U

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2024
VS
Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

10 Cores20 Thrd100 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 7 150U

#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
121%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
109%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
101%
#33
Core 7 150U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
93%
#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
88%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210R

#143
Xeon W-1350P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $250
104%
#145
Xeon 6511P
MSRP: $815|Avg: $815
104%
#153
EPYC 7303P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $594
101%
#155
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $999
100%
#156
Xeon Silver 4210R
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
98%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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 4210R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightCore 7 150UXeon Silver 4210R
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-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 7 150U ($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.
InsightCore 7 150UXeon Silver 4210R
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 150U and Xeon Silver 4210R

Intel

Core 7 150U

The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

The Xeon Silver 4210R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,188 points. Launch price was $511.

Processing Power

The Core 7 150U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, matching the Xeon Silver 4210R's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210R — a 51.2% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4210R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 150U scores 14,939 against the Xeon Silver 4210R's 15,188 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4210R. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U vs 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210R.

FeatureCore 7 150UXeon Silver 4210R
Cores / Threads
10 / 12
10 / 20
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz+69%
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
2.4 GHz+33%
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)
13.75 MB+15%
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)
10 MB+700%
Process
10 nm-29%
14 nm
Architecture
Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark
14,939
15,188+2%
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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 150U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4210R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore 7 150UXeon Silver 4210R
Socket
FCBGA1744
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+67%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2400
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 7 150U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210R). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4210R rivals EPYC 7302P.

FeatureCore 7 150UXeon Silver 4210R
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d