Xeon Silver 4210
VS
Ryzen Embedded V2516

Xeon Silver 4210 vs Ryzen Embedded V2516

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210

10 Cores20 Thrd85 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019
VS
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V2516

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.95 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 Ryzen Embedded V2516

#345
Core i9-9980XE
MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593
111%
#346
Core i7-10700K
MSRP: $387|Avg: $380
110%
#347
Celeron G5905T
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
106%
#348
Athlon PRO 200GE
MSRP: $55|Avg: $81
106%
#349
Core i5-9600
MSRP: $224|Avg: $219
106%
#350
Core i3-8300
MSRP: $138|Avg: $136
105%
#351
Core i5-8500B
MSRP: $192|Avg: $192
104%
#352
Core i7-13700TE
MSRP: $390|Avg: $476
104%
#353
Core i9-11900T
MSRP: $439|Avg: $413
101%
#354
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
101%
#355
Core i9-10900
MSRP: $483|Avg: $426
101%
#356
Ryzen Embedded V1605B
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
101%
#357
Core i9-10900K
MSRP: $499|Avg: $500
101%
#358
Celeron G4930
MSRP: $42|Avg: $57
101%
#359
Ryzen 7 2700E
MSRP: $329|Avg: $329
100%
#360
Ryzen Embedded V2516
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
100%
#361
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442
100%
#362
Core i9-14901E
MSRP: $557|Avg: $689
99%
#363
Celeron G5900T
MSRP: $42|Avg: $50
99%
#364
Celeron G6900TE
MSRP: $53|Avg: $64
98%
#365
Core i5-8600T
MSRP: $213|Avg: $213
97%
#366
Celeron G4950
MSRP: $52|Avg: $63
97%
#367
Core i9-10900E
MSRP: $488|Avg: $450
97%
#368
Core i7-9700KF
MSRP: $374|Avg: $333
96%
#369
Core i5-8400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $179
93%
#370
Athlon 240GE
MSRP: $75|Avg: $110
93%
#371
Core 5 120UL
MSRP: $277|Avg: $270
88%
#372
Ryzen Embedded V3C14
MSRP: $305|Avg: $305
88%
#373
Core i7-9700T
MSRP: $323|Avg: $276
87%
#374
Core i9-13900TE
MSRP: $554|Avg: $554
84%
#375
Ryzen Embedded V2546
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
82%
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.
InsightXeon Silver 4210Ryzen Embedded V2516
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen Embedded V2516 ($300), 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 ($300 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4210Ryzen Embedded V2516
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($300)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4210 and Ryzen Embedded V2516

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen Embedded V2516

The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.95 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,329 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4210 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4210 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210 versus 3.95 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V2516 — a 21% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V2516 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210 scores 13,463 against the Ryzen Embedded V2516's 13,329 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Silver 4210. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V2516.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210Ryzen Embedded V2516
Cores / Threads
10 / 20+67%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
3.95 GHz+23%
Base Clock
2.2 GHz+5%
2.1 GHz
L3 Cache
13.75 MB+72%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
10 MB+1900%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark
13,463+1%
13,329
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210Ryzen Embedded V2516
Socket
LGA3647
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2400
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210) / not specified (Ryzen Embedded V2516).

FeatureXeon Silver 4210Ryzen Embedded V2516
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d