Xeon Silver 4215 vs Xeon D-1823NT
Xeon Silver 4215
Xeon D-1823NT
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4215
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1823NT
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4215 | Xeon D-1823NT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Legacy / Standard Node) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4215 | Xeon D-1823NT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon D-1823NT
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.
Xeon D-1823NT
The Xeon D-1823NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,673 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4215 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-1823NT offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4215 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1823NT — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215 is built on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215 scores 13,728 against the Xeon D-1823NT's 13,673 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215 vs 10240 kB on the Xeon D-1823NT.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4215 | Xeon D-1823NT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB+10% | 10240 kB |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | — |
| Process | 14 nm | — |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | — |
| PassMark | 13,728 | 13,673 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1823NT uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4215 | Xeon D-1823NT |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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