Xeon Silver 4215R
VS
Ryzen 7 2700E

Xeon Silver 4215R vs Ryzen 7 2700E

Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 2700E

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4 GHz2018

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 Ryzen 7 2700E

#344
Core i9-9900
MSRP: $423|Avg: $330
110%
#345
Core i9-9980XE
MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593
110%
#346
Core i7-10700K
MSRP: $387|Avg: $380
110%
#347
Celeron G5905T
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
106%
#348
Athlon PRO 200GE
MSRP: $55|Avg: $81
106%
#349
Core i5-9600
MSRP: $224|Avg: $219
106%
#350
Core i3-8300
MSRP: $138|Avg: $136
105%
#351
Core i5-8500B
MSRP: $192|Avg: $192
104%
#352
Core i7-13700TE
MSRP: $390|Avg: $476
104%
#353
Core i9-11900T
MSRP: $439|Avg: $413
101%
#354
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
101%
#355
Core i9-10900
MSRP: $483|Avg: $426
101%
#356
Ryzen Embedded V1605B
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
101%
#357
Core i9-10900K
MSRP: $499|Avg: $500
100%
#358
Celeron G4930
MSRP: $42|Avg: $57
100%
#359
Ryzen 7 2700E
MSRP: $329|Avg: $329
100%
#360
Ryzen Embedded V2516
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
100%
#361
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442
100%
#362
Core i9-14901E
MSRP: $557|Avg: $689
99%
#363
Celeron G5900T
MSRP: $42|Avg: $50
98%
#364
Celeron G6900TE
MSRP: $53|Avg: $64
98%
#365
Core i5-8600T
MSRP: $213|Avg: $213
97%
#366
Celeron G4950
MSRP: $52|Avg: $63
97%
#367
Core i9-10900E
MSRP: $488|Avg: $450
96%
#368
Core i7-9700KF
MSRP: $374|Avg: $333
96%
#369
Core i5-8400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $179
93%
#370
Athlon 240GE
MSRP: $75|Avg: $110
93%
#371
Core 5 120UL
MSRP: $277|Avg: $270
88%
#372
Ryzen Embedded V3C14
MSRP: $305|Avg: $305
87%
#373
Core i7-9700T
MSRP: $323|Avg: $276
86%
#374
Core i9-13900TE
MSRP: $554|Avg: $554
83%
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 4215RRyzen 7 2700E
Gaming
Balanced gaming performance
Balanced gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($329)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 2700E ($329), 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 ($329 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 2700E
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($329)

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 Ryzen 7 2700E

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.

AMD

Ryzen 7 2700E

The Ryzen 7 2700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,657 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4215R and Ryzen 7 2700E share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700E — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 2700E uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215R scores 14,683 against the Ryzen 7 2700E's 14,657 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2700E.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 2700E
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4 GHz
Base Clock
3.2 GHz+14%
2.8 GHz
L3 Cache
11 MB
16 MB (total)+45%
L2 Cache
8 MB+1500%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
12 nm-14%
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark
14,683
14,657
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 2700E uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 2700E
Socket
LGA3647
AM4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0