Xeon Silver 4210R
VS
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Xeon Silver 4210R vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

10 Cores20 Thrd100 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2018

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 4210R

#143
Xeon W-1350P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $250
104%
#145
Xeon 6511P
MSRP: $815|Avg: $815
104%
#153
EPYC 7303P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $594
101%
#155
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $999
100%
#156
Xeon Silver 4210R
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
98%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
1219%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
1152%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
836%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
252%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
200%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
175%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
100%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
99%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
90%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
90%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
89%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
86%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
85%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
85%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
84%
#16
Core Ultra 5 225F
MSRP: $231|Avg: $150
82%
#17
Core Ultra 7 265K
MSRP: $309|Avg: $285
81%
#18
Ryzen 9 3900
MSRP: $499|Avg: $150
80%
#19
Ryzen 5 3600X
MSRP: $249|Avg: $90
79%
#20
Core i7-14700KF
MSRP: $384|Avg: $260
79%
#21
Core i7-14700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $270
76%
#22
Ryzen 5 4500
MSRP: $129|Avg: $85
74%
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 4210R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4210RRyzen 7 PRO 2700
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($60)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 ($60), 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 ($60 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4210RRyzen 7 PRO 2700
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($60)

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 4210R and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Intel

Xeon Silver 4210R

The Xeon Silver 4210R 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 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): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,188 points. Launch price was $511.

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,342 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4210R packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4210R has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210R versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210R scores 15,188 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700's 15,342 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210R vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RRyzen 7 PRO 2700
Cores / Threads
10 / 20+25%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
4.1 GHz+28%
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache
13.75 MB
16 MB (total)+16%
L2 Cache
10 MB+1900%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
12 nm-14%
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark
15,188
15,342+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4210R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RRyzen 7 PRO 2700
Socket
LGA3647
AM4
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 4210R) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4210R rivals EPYC 7302P.

FeatureXeon Silver 4210RRyzen 7 PRO 2700
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d