EPYC 7251 vs Xeon Silver 4210R
EPYC 7251
Xeon Silver 4210R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7251
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7251 | Xeon Silver 4210R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7251 | Xeon Silver 4210R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 EPYC 7251 and Xeon Silver 4210R
EPYC 7251
The EPYC 7251 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,935 points. Launch price was $574.
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 EPYC 7251 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4210R offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Silver 4210R has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7251 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210R — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4210R (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 7251 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4210R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7251 scores 14,935 against the Xeon Silver 4210R's 15,188 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4210R. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7251 vs 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210R.
| Feature | EPYC 7251 | Xeon Silver 4210R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+133% | 13.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 10 MB+1900% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 14,935 | 15,188+2% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7251 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4210R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7251 | Xeon Silver 4210R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7251) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210R). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4210R rivals EPYC 7302P.
| Feature | EPYC 7251 | Xeon Silver 4210R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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