
Xeon D-1746TER vs Xeon Gold 5215

Xeon D-1746TER

Xeon Gold 5215
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1746TER
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5215
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1746TER | Xeon Gold 5215 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1746TER | Xeon Gold 5215 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon D-1746TER and Xeon Gold 5215

Xeon D-1746TER
The Xeon D-1746TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,660 points. Launch price was $1,069.

Xeon Gold 5215
The Xeon Gold 5215 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 15,757 points. Launch price was $1,221.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon D-1746TER and Xeon Gold 5215 share an identical 10-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1746TER versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5215 — a 9.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5215 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon D-1746TER uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5215 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1746TER scores 15,660 against the Xeon Gold 5215's 15,757 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 5215. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1746TER vs 13.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5215.
| Feature | Xeon D-1746TER | Xeon Gold 5215 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB (total)+9% | 13.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 10 MB+700% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 15,660 | 15,757 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1746TER uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5215 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1746TER | Xeon Gold 5215 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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