Intel® Xeon™ Gold 5215
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is a server processor released on April 1, 2019, built on the Cascade Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 10 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 2.50 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.40 GHz, 14 MB of L3 cache, a 85 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is a server processor with 10 cores and 20 threads, built on the Cascade Lake architecture. It launched in Apr 2019. Clocks run from 2.5 GHz base to 3.4 GHz boost. A 13.75-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.4 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 1024 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 85 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 physical cores and runs 20 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 3.40 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Gold family, uses the Cascade Lake architecture, carries the codename Cascade Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2019.
Cache
4 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 MB of L2 cache and 13.8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 23.8 MB of cache, or 2.38 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Cache Hierarchy
2 levelsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 10 MB and L3 at 13.8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 58% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
8 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 1,024 GB of memory, uses 6 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,666 MT/s and delivers up to 128.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has a rated TDP of 85 W.
Platform Capabilities
17 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
8 supportedSecurity and Reliability
5 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $1,424.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is also identified by the model number 5215.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
42% recordedFeex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 5215. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 have?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 cores and 20 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 use?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is built on the Cascade Lake architecture.
Does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 have integrated graphics?
No. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not include integrated graphics.
What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 use?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 uses the FCLGA3647 socket.
What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 support?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 supports DDR4 up to 1024 GB across 6 channels.
How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 run?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 can boost up to 3.4 GHz, with a 2.5 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has a TDP of 85 W.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 have?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10240 KB of L2 cache and 13.75 MB of L3 cache.
Which features does the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 not support?
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not support AMX.