Xeon Silver 4215 vs Core i7-1365U

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 4215

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

103%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

100%

#198

Xeon Silver 4215

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1365U

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

120%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

118%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

118%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

114%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

112%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

104%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

104%

#191

Core i7-1365U

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 4215 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215	Core i7-1365U
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 (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-1365U ($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 4215	Core i7-1365U
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 4215 Benchmark Check

Core i7-1365U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4215 and Core i7-1365U

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 i7-1365U

The Core i7-1365U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 13,890 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4215 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-1365U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1365U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215 versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-1365U — a 39.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-1365U (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-1365U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215 scores 13,728 against the Core i7-1365U's 13,890 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i7-1365U. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1365U.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4215	Core i7-1365U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 12+25%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	5.2 GHz+49%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+39%	1.8 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)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	13,728	13,890+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1365U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.