Xeon Silver 4514Y vs Xeon Platinum 8260
Xeon Silver 4514Y
Xeon Platinum 8260
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4514Y
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8260
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4514Y | Xeon Platinum 8260 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4514Y | Xeon Platinum 8260 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
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 4514Y and Xeon Platinum 8260
Xeon Silver 4514Y
The Xeon Silver 4514Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 30,621 points. Launch price was $780.
Xeon Platinum 8260
The Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,720 points. Launch price was $4,702.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4514Y packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8260 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8260 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4514Y versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8260 — a 13.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8260 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4514Y uses the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8260 uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4514Y scores 30,621 against the Xeon Platinum 8260's 30,720 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8260. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,000 vs 18,500 (17.3% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4514Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,100 vs 1,190, a 55.3% lead for the Xeon Silver 4514Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,000 vs 6,946 (67.4% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4514Y). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4514Y vs 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8260.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | Xeon Platinum 8260 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 24 / 48+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total) | 35.75 MB (total)+19% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Emerald Rapids (2023) | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) |
| PassMark | 30,621 | 30,720 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 22,000+19% | 18,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,100+76% | 1,190 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 14,000+102% | 6,946 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4514Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8260 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4400 on the Xeon Silver 4514Y versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Platinum 8260 — the Xeon Silver 4514Y supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4514Y supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8260). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8260) — the Xeon Silver 4514Y offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C741 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) and C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Platinum 8260).
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | Xeon Platinum 8260 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4400+25% | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB+300% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 80+67% | 48 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4514Y targets Mainstream Server / Virtualization, Xeon Platinum 8260 targets Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4514Y rivals EPYC 8212; Xeon Platinum 8260 rivals Xeon Gold 6248R.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4514Y | Xeon Platinum 8260 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Mainstream Server / Virtualization | Server / Workstation |
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