EPYC 7262 vs Xeon Silver 4216
EPYC 7262
Xeon Silver 4216
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7262
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4216
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7262 | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7262 | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) |
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 7262 and Xeon Silver 4216
EPYC 7262
The EPYC 7262 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,779 points. Launch price was $575.
Xeon Silver 4216
The Xeon Silver 4216 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,022 points. Launch price was $1,002.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7262 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4216 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Silver 4216 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7262 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4216 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 7262 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The EPYC 7262 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4216 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7262 scores 20,779 against the Xeon Silver 4216's 21,022 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4216. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 16,500 (35.7% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4216). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,346 vs 1,013, a 28.2% lead for the EPYC 7262 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,900 vs 12,286 (43.5% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4216). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7262 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Silver 4216.
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+6% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+45% | 22 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 16 MB+3100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 20,779 | 21,022+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,500 | 16,500+43% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,346+33% | 1,013 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,900 | 12,286+56% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7262 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4216 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The EPYC 7262 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7262) vs 6 (Xeon Silver 4216). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7262) vs 48 (Xeon Silver 4216) — the EPYC 7262 offers 80 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3,Rome (EPYC 7262) and C620 (Xeon Silver 4216).
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+300% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 128+167% | 48 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Silver 4216 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7262) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4216). Primary use case: EPYC 7262 targets Budget Server / Multi-thread computing, Xeon Silver 4216 targets Server / Edge computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7262 rivals Xeon Silver 4216; Xeon Silver 4216 rivals EPYC 7262.
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Budget Server / Multi-thread computing | Server / Edge computing |
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