Xeon Silver 4215R
VS
Ryzen 7 5825C

Xeon Silver 4215R vs Ryzen 7 5825C

Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 5825C

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022

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 5825C

#173
Core Ultra 5 238V
MSRP: $454|Avg: $454
110%
#176
Core i9-13900HK
MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A
107%
#178
Core i7-1360P
MSRP: $480|Avg: $280
106%
#179
Core i7-1260P
MSRP: $432|Avg: $432
106%
#184
Core Ultra 7 266V
MSRP: $520|Avg: $520
102%
#185
Ryzen 7 5825C
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
100%
#187
Core Ultra 9 288V
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
93%
#188
Core i7-10870H
MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A
93%
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 5825C
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5825C ($400), 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 ($400 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 5825C
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($400)

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 5825C

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 5825C

The Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 May 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,561 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4215R and Ryzen 7 5825C share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825C — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5825C (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5825C uses Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215R scores 14,683 against the Ryzen 7 5825C's 14,561 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825C.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 5825C
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz+60%
2 GHz
L3 Cache
11 MB
16 MB (total)+45%
L2 Cache
8 MB+1500%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
PassMark
14,683
14,561
Cinebench R23 Multi
9,551
Geekbench 6 Single
1,961
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,145
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5825C uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 5825C
Socket
LGA3647
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4215R) / Yes (Ryzen 7 5825C). The Ryzen 7 5825C includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon Silver 4215R requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon Silver 4215RRyzen 7 5825C
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Vega 8
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes