Xeon Silver 4215R
VS
Core i3-13100F

Xeon Silver 4215R vs Core i3-13100F

Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Core i3-13100F

4 Cores8 Thrd58 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2023

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 4215R

#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
101%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
100%
#173
Xeon Silver 4215R
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#176
Xeon 6325P
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
99%
#178
Xeon Silver 4510
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
99%
#179
Xeon W-3223
MSRP: $294|Avg: $294
98%
#182
EPYC Embedded 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
97%
#187
Xeon Gold 5520+
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764
96%
#188
EPYC 8124P
MSRP: $639|Avg: $639
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-13100F

#107
Core i5-10400F
MSRP: $160|Avg: $102
104%
#108
Core i9-12900KF
MSRP: $564|Avg: $320
104%
#109
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
MSRP: $209|Avg: $120
104%
#110
Ryzen 5 4600GE
MSRP: $200|Avg: $125
103%
#111
Core i5-10500T
MSRP: $226|Avg: $80
103%
#112
Core i5-14600
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
103%
#113
Core i7-14700F
MSRP: $359|Avg: $330
102%
#114
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
MSRP: $89|Avg: $52
102%
#115
Core i9-14900K
MSRP: $589|Avg: $469
101%
#116
Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
MSRP: $146|Avg: $146
101%
#117
Core i7-13790F
MSRP: $392|Avg: $350
101%
#118
Core i5-14500
MSRP: $239|Avg: $251
101%
#119
Core i5-11600KF
MSRP: $237|Avg: $157
101%
#120
Ryzen 5 5600XT
MSRP: $192|Avg: $180
101%
#121
Core i5-13600
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
100%
#122
Core i3-13100F
MSRP: $109|Avg: $119
100%
#123
Ryzen 5 5600G
MSRP: $259|Avg: $160
100%
#124
Core Ultra 9 285K
MSRP: $589|Avg: $550
100%
#125
Core i5-13400E
MSRP: $221|Avg: $221
99%
#126
Ryzen 7 8700F
MSRP: $270|Avg: $257
99%
#127
Core i9-14900KF
MSRP: $564|Avg: $480
99%
#128
Core i7-12700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $285
98%
#129
Core i9-13900KF
MSRP: $599|Avg: $480
98%
#130
Core i7-12700
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
98%
#131
Core Ultra 5 245T
MSRP: $270|Avg: $270
98%
#132
Core i5-8500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $80
97%
#133
Core i5-9400F
MSRP: $182|Avg: $80
96%
#134
Core i5-11400
MSRP: $182|Avg: $141
96%
#135
Core i5-13600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $319
96%
#136
Core i5-13500
MSRP: $242|Avg: $264
96%
#137
Ryzen 7 8700G
MSRP: $329|Avg: $269
96%
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 4215R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4215RCore i3-13100F
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($119)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-13100F ($119), 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 ($119 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4215RCore i3-13100F
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($119)

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 4215R and Core i3-13100F

Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

The Xeon Silver 4215R 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,683 points. Launch price was $794.

Intel

Core i3-13100F

The Core i3-13100F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,649 points. Launch price was $109.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4215R packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i3-13100F offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Silver 4215R has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-13100F — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i3-13100F (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-13100F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215R scores 14,683 against the Core i3-13100F's 14,649 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-13100F.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RCore i3-13100F
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+100%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz+6%
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-S (2023−2024)
PassMark
14,683
14,649
Geekbench 6 Single
2,272
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,577
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-13100F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RCore i3-13100F
Socket
LGA3647
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
192 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4215R) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-13100F).

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RCore i3-13100F
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d