Xeon Silver 4215R vs Core i7-10875H

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 i7-10875H

#142

Core i7-10875H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

94%

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.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215R	Core i7-10875H
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 (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-10875H ($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 4215R	Core i7-10875H
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 4215R Benchmark Check

Core i7-10875H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4215R and Core i7-10875H

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.

Core i7-10875H

The Core i7-10875H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,509 points. Launch price was $450.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4215R and Core i7-10875H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-10875H — a 20.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-10875H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-10875H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215R scores 14,683 against the Core i7-10875H's 14,509 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-10875H.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4215R	Core i7-10875H
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.9 GHz+23%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+39%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	12 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	14,683+1%	14,509

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-10875H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.