Xeon Silver 4210 vs Core i9-9880H

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

102%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

102%

#206

Xeon Silver 4210

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

96%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

96%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

93%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

92%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9880H

#205

Core i9-9880H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4210 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4210	Core i9-9880H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-9880H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4210	Core i9-9880H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon Silver 4210 Benchmark Check

Core i9-9880H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4210 and Core i9-9880H

Xeon Silver 4210

The Xeon Silver 4210 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 2.2 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): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,463 points. Launch price was $501.

Core i9-9880H

The Core i9-9880H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,531 points. Launch price was $556.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4210 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i9-9880H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4210 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-9880H — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i9-9880H (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9880H uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210 scores 13,463 against the Core i9-9880H's 13,531 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-9880H. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210 vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9880H.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4210	Core i9-9880H
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.8 GHz+50%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	13.75 MB	16 MB (total)+16%
L2 Cache	10 MB+3900%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
PassMark	13,463	13,531

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-9880H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.