Xeon 6325P vs Xeon Silver 4214Y
Xeon 6325P
Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6325P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6325P | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6325P | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($281) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Xeon 6325P and Xeon Silver 4214Y
Xeon 6325P
The Xeon 6325P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 16,346 points. Launch price was $281.
Xeon Silver 4214Y
The Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,442 points. Launch price was $768.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6325P packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4214Y offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4214Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon 6325P versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214Y — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon 6325P (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon 6325P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4214Y uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6325P scores 16,346 against the Xeon Silver 4214Y's 16,442 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Silver 4214Y. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon 6325P vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4214Y.
| Feature | Xeon 6325P | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 12 / 24+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+50% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+59% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16.5 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 12 MB+860% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,346 | 16,442 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6325P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4214Y uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 6325P | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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