The 16-Core CPU That Sits in the Middle of the Most Order Configurations — And Does It Without Getting Credit
Every server vendor’s best-selling configuration is a dual-socket system with 16-core Xeon Silver processors. The Silver 4514Y is that CPU: 16 النوى, 32 threads, 2.0 GHz base, 3.4 GHz turbo, 150W TDP — the volume processor that powers the majority of general-purpose virtualization, web infrastructure, and branch office servers shipped worldwide. It is not the fastest. It is not the cheapest. It is the Goldilocks core count that balances cost, power, and performance for the workloads that most enterprises actually run — and it is the reason the Silver tier exists in the Xeon lineup.
المواصفات الفنية
| معامل | تخصيص |
|---|---|
| المعالج | Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y (Emerald Rapids, 5th Gen Xeon Scalable) |
| النوى / Threads | 16 النوى, 32 threads (Hyper-Threading) |
| Base Frequency | 2.0 جيجاهرتز |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.4 جيجاهرتز |
| All-Core Turbo | 3.0 جيجاهرتز (16 cores active) |
| Cache | 30 MB L3 (Intel Smart Cache) |
| TDP | 150دبليو |
| Socket | LGA 4677 (Socket E) |
| Memory Support | DDR5-4400 ECC RDIMM, 8 channels per CPU, يصل إلى 4 تيرابايت |
| PCIe Support | PCIe 5.0, يصل إلى 80 lanes |
| UPI Links | 2x UPI 2.0 (يصل إلى 16 GT/s) |
| On-Die Accelerators | Intel DSA, IAA, DLB, QAT (all enabled on Silver 4514Y) |
| حماية | Intel SGX, TME/MKTME, TDX, التمهيد الآمن |
| Instruction Set | x86-64, AVX-512 (2x FMA), VNNI, BF16, AMX |
| درجة حرارة | Up to 84C (DTS max) |
| ضمان | 3-year (with server) |
4514Y vs 4410Y vs 6548Y — The Silver/Gold Decision
| ميزة | Silver 4410Y (12C) | Silver 4514Y (16C) | Gold 6548Y (32C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| النوى / Threads | 12 / 24 | 16 / 32 | 32 / 64 |
| Base / Turbo | 2.0 / 3.9 جيجاهرتز | 2.0 / 3.4 جيجاهرتز | 2.5 / 4.1 جيجاهرتز |
| TDP | 150دبليو | 150دبليو | 250دبليو |
| Memory Speed | DDR5-4000 | DDR5-4400 | DDR5-5200 |
| Relative Price (per CPU) | ~80 percent | 100 percent (baseline) | ~185 percent |
| Price per Core | ~12.5 percent per core | ~6.25 percent per core | ~5.8 percent per core |
Interesting math: the 4514Y’s price per core is roughly half the 4410Y’s because the 4410Y is priced as the entry SKU, not proportionally to core count. The 4514Y delivers 33 percent more cores (16 vs 12) at only ~25 percent more cost than the 4410Y. For dual-socket servers, 32 threads per CPU is the practical minimum for meaningful virtualization density; 24 threads (4410Y) often leaves VM consolidation headroom on the table.
Compatible Server Platforms
LGA 4677 socket. Compatible with Dell PowerEdge R660, R760, R770, R860, R960, xFusion FusionServer V7 (5th Gen Xeon platforms). Verify BIOS supports Emerald Rapids — R760/R770 shipping after Q2 2025 include the required revision.
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We supply Xeon Silver 4514Y processors pre-installed in Dell and xFusion servers. Factory-direct pricing, 3-year warranty, and free workload sizing consultation.
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