Intel Xeon Scalable processors come in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. Each tier targets different workloads and budgets.
Tier Comparison (4th/5th Gen)
| Tier | Cores | TDP | Memory Channels | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver (4xxx) | 8-32 | 120-150W | 8 | General purpose, web |
| Gold (5xxx) | 16-48 | 150-250W | 8 | Virtualization, databases |
| Gold (6xxx) | 24-64 | 195-350W | 8 | HPC, analytics, AI inference |
| Platinum (8xxx) | 48-60 | 270-350W | 8 | Mission-critical, max performance |