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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 core, 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, energia, and performance for the workloads that most enterprises actually run — and it is the reason the Silver tier exists in the Xeon lineup.
Specifiche tecniche
| Parametro | Specifica |
|---|---|
| Processore | Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y (Emerald Rapids, 5th Gen Xeon Scalable) |
| Nuclei / Threads | 16 core, 32 threads (Hyper-Threading) |
| Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| All-Core Turbo | 3.0 GHz (16 cores active) |
| Cache | 30 MB L3 (Intel Smart Cache) |
| TDP | 150W |
| Socket | LGA 4677 (Socket E) |
| Memory Support | DDR5-4400 ECC RDIMM, 8 channels per CPU, fino a 4 tubercolosi |
| PCIe Support | PCIe 5.0, fino a 80 lanes |
| UPI Links | 2x UPI 2.0 (fino a 16 GT/s) |
| On-Die Accelerators | Intel DSA, IAA, DLB, QAT (all enabled on Silver 4514Y) |
| Sicurezza | Intel SGX, TME/MKTME, TDX, Avvio sicuro |
| Instruction Set | x86-64, AVX-512 (2x FMA), VNNI, BF16, AMX |
| Temperature | Up to 84C (DTS max) |
| Garanzia | 3-anno (con server) |
4514Y vs 4410Y vs 6548Y — The Silver/Gold Decision
| Caratteristica | Silver 4410Y (12C) | Silver 4514Y (16C) | Gold 6548Y (32C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclei / Threads | 12 / 24 | 16 / 32 | 32 / 64 |
| Base / Turbo | 2.0 / 3.9 GHz | 2.0 / 3.4 GHz | 2.5 / 4.1 GHz |
| TDP | 150W | 150W | 250W |
| 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, xFusionFusionServer V7 (5th Gen Xeon platforms). Verify BIOS supports Emerald Rapids — R760/R770 shipping after Q2 2025 include the required revision.
Fonte attraverso Xincuan
We supply Xeon Silver 4514Y processors pre-installed in Dell and xFusion servers. Prezzi diretti in fabbrica, 3-anno di garanzia, and free workload sizing consultation.
