Xeon D-1733NT vs Xeon Silver 4215R
Xeon D-1733NT
Xeon Silver 4215R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1733NT
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4215R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1733NT | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1733NT | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ 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 D-1733NT and Xeon Silver 4215R
Xeon D-1733NT
The Xeon D-1733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,849 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Silver 4215R
The Xeon Silver 4215R 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,683 points. Launch price was $794.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon D-1733NT and Xeon Silver 4215R share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1733NT versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R — a 25.4% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4215R (base: 2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R is built on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1733NT scores 14,849 against the Xeon Silver 4215R's 14,683 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon D-1733NT. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon D-1733NT vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R.
| Feature | Xeon D-1733NT | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 4 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB+36% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | — | 8 MB |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 14,849+1% | 14,683 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1733NT uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4215R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1733NT | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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