Xeon Silver 4215 vs Core i7-1260U
Xeon Silver 4215
Core i7-1260U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4215
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1260U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4215 | Core i7-1260U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4215 | Core i7-1260U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4215 and Core i7-1260U
Xeon Silver 4215
The Xeon Silver 4215 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,728 points. Launch price was $794.
Core i7-1260U
The Core i7-1260U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 9.5 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,614 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4215 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-1260U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1260U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-1260U — a 29.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-1260U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-1260U uses Alder Lake-U (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215 scores 13,728 against the Core i7-1260U's 13,614 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1260U.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4215 | Core i7-1260U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 12+25% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+34% |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+127% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB | 12 MB (total)+9% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+540% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| PassMark | 13,728 | 13,614 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 8,381 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,140 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1260U uses FCBGA1781 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4215 | Core i7-1260U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCBGA1781 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 14 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4215) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-1260U). The Core i7-1260U includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)), while the Xeon Silver 4215 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-1260U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i7-1260U rivals Core i7-1165G7.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4215 | Core i7-1260U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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