Xeon Silver 4208

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,096 Rank: 797
Rank Name Score Visual
793 Pentium Gold G5500T 5,098
+0%
794 Xeon E3-1505M v5 5,097
+0%
795 Pentium Gold G5400 5,097
+0%
796 EPYC 7301 5,097
+0%
797 Xeon Silver 4208 5,096
798 Ryzen 3 1300X 5,094
+-0%
799 Xeon E3-1240 5,093
-0.1%
800 Core i7-4930K 5,091
-0.1%
801 Core i7-4980HQ 5,091
-0.1%
802 Core i5-9400T 5,088
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,142 Rank: 542
Rank Name Score Visual
538 Core i7-8700T 5,158
+0.3%
539 Core i7-1165G7 5,157
+0.3%
540 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 5,154
+0.2%
541 Core i5-1235U 5,148
+0.1%
542 Xeon Silver 4208 5,142
543 Xeon D-1539 5,142
+0%
544 Core i5-10400F 5,141
+-0%
545 Ryzen 7 2800H 5,139
-0.1%
546 Core i7-9700T 5,136
-0.1%
547 Xeon W-2133 5,136
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,065 Rank: 901
Rank Name Score Visual
897 Celeron G4930 5,070
+0.1%
898 Xeon E3-1275 v3 5,070
+0.1%
899 Xeon E3-1275 V2 5,068
+0.1%
900 Core i5-6300HQ 5,067
+0%
901 Xeon Silver 4208 5,065
902 Xeon Silver 4214 5,063
+-0%
903 Xeon Silver 4116T 5,063
+-0%
904 Celeron G3950 5,062
-0.1%
905 Core i3-4150 5,058
-0.1%
906 Intel Core i5-6198DU 5,056
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,837 Rank: 492
Rank Name Score Visual
488 Core i5-10400F 4,841
+0.1%
489 Ryzen 5 2600 4,840
+0.1%
490 Xeon E5-2660 v2 4,840
+0.1%
491 Core i5-10400 4,838
+0%
492 Xeon Silver 4208 4,837
493 Core i7-10750H 4,836
+-0%
494 Ryzen 5 1600X 4,835
+-0%
495 Xeon D-1557 4,833
-0.1%
496 Ryzen 3 5300G 4,833
-0.1%
497 Core i7-8700B 4,832
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,841 Rank: 519
Rank Name Score Visual
515 Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U 4,845
+0.1%
516 Ryzen 5 2500X 4,843
+0%
517 Xeon E5-2630 v3 4,843
+0%
518 Xeon E5-2670 4,842
+0%
519 Xeon Silver 4208 4,841
520 Xeon E5-2450 v2 4,839
+-0%
521 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 4,837
-0.1%
522 Xeon E-2186M 4,837
-0.1%
523 Xeon E5-1650 v3 4,837
-0.1%
524 Xeon E5-2643 v4 4,834
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Silver 4208 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,886 Rank: 483
Rank Name Score Visual
479 Core i5-8600 4,888
+0%
480 Xeon E5-2667 v2 4,888
+0%
481 Ryzen 3 3300X 4,888
+0%
482 Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 4,887
+0%
483 Xeon Silver 4208 4,886
484 Xeon Gold 5122 4,886
+0%
485 Xeon E5-1650 v3 4,886
+0%
486 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G 4,885
+-0%
487 Core i5-10600T 4,884
+-0%
488 Core i5-9400F 4,881
-0.1%

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Xeon Silver 4208 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 remains a capable server-grade processor, though its age—originating from the Cascade Lake generation—places it firmly in the mid-tier segment of modern server performance. Designed for enterprise and data center workloads, this processor leverages Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process and the Cascade Lake microarchitecture to deliver a balanced mix of efficiency and multi-threaded performance. With a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a turbo frequency of up to 3.2 GHz, it features eight cores and 16 threads, enabled by Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), allowing it to handle concurrent tasks effectively in virtualized environments or light database operations.

The Xeon Silver 4208 is built for high memory bandwidth and scalability, supporting up to 1,048,576 MiB of DDR4-2400 memory across six channels, delivering a maximum bandwidth of 107.3 GiB/s. This makes it well-suited for memory-intensive applications, though its 85 W TDP suggests it's designed for efficiency rather than raw power. The processor integrates a robust cache hierarchy, including 0.5 MiB of L1 cache, 8 MiB of L2 cache, and an 11 MiB L3 cache, ensuring fast access to frequently used data. It also supports advanced technologies such as Intel Deep Learning Boost, AVX-512, and Intel vPro, making it a strong candidate for AI inference and virtualization workloads.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon Silver 4208 achieves an Overall Score of 5096, placing it at #797 out of 2060 processors. Its Singlecore Score of 5065 ranks at #901, while its Multicore Score of 5142 lands at #542. This indicates that while the processor holds its own in single-threaded applications, its true strength lies in multi-threaded performance, where it outperforms several mainstream desktop and mobile CPUs, including the Core i5-10400F and Ryzen 7 2800H. However, it falls behind in the top tier of performance, with leading processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX scoring over double its multicore score.

The Xeon Silver 4208 is particularly notable for its competitive positioning in the server market, offering a cost-effective solution for small to medium-sized businesses needing reliable multi-threaded performance. It lacks integrated graphics, reflecting its intended use in server environments where discrete GPUs are typically employed. While newer processors have surpassed it in both raw performance and efficiency, the Xeon Silver 4208 remains a practical choice for legacy systems or workloads where stability and ECC memory support are prioritized over cutting-edge speed.
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Silver 4208
Family: Xeon
Series: 4200
Model Number: 4208
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3200 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 21x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Cascade Lake
Core Name: Cascade Lake SP
Core Family: 6
Socket: Socket P and LGA-3647
Package: FCLGA-3647
Chipset: Lewisburg
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 2
TDP: 85 W
Release Price: $417.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 512 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 8 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 11 MiB (11-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2400
Memory Channels: 6
Maximum Memory: 1,024 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 107.3 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 48
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, x8, x4

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD AVX512VNNI NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl DL Boost
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