Xeon Silver 4214 vs Xeon Silver 4214Y
Xeon Silver 4214
Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4214
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4214 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4214 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silver 4214 and Xeon Silver 4214Y
Xeon Silver 4214
The Xeon Silver 4214 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,472 points. Launch price was $694.
Xeon Silver 4214Y
The Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,442 points. Launch price was $768.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Silver 4214 and Xeon Silver 4214Y share an identical 12-core/24-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214Y — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). Both are built on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4214 scores 16,472 against the Xeon Silver 4214Y's 16,442 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4214. Both processors carry 16.5 MB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4214 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB | 16.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,472 | 16,442 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4214 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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