Intel Xeon Silver 4214 12-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price

$128

Observed range

$80–$475

6 listings· 5 sellers· Updated Sep 8, 2026

Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?

OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.

OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.

CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.

OEM Premium

+43%

OEM parts cost ~43% more than original manufacturer parts.

Market Spread

142%

Very wide spread. High volatility — verify condition and seller carefully.

Liquidity

Medium

6 samples. Reasonable basis for price benchmarking.

▶What do the signal colors mean?

Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.

Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.

Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.

High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.

Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Market price confidence

The figures below reflect observed market pricing across multiple sellers and SKUs. Ranges and typical bands help distinguish outliers from defensible market prices.

OEM

Confidence: low

$150 – $150

Typical market band

Observed range: $150 – $150
Median: $150
1 listings • 3 SKU(s)

Original

Confidence: medium

$99.95 – $348.6

Typical market band

Observed range: $79.95 – $475
Median: $105
5 listings • 2 SKU(s)

Compatible

Confidence: low

Pricing inferred from adjacent market tiers

OEM and original parts are rarely transacted directly in open markets.

How to interpret this

Prices within the typical market band represent common, defensible market rates.
Listings near the lower bound may reflect limited stock, condition differences, or less-established sellers.
Prices above the typical band often reflect vendor qualification, warranty, or support premiums.

Part numbers in this class

5 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

Manufacturer	MPN	Certification
Dell	338-BSDR	OEM	View SKU →
HPE	P02493-B21	OEM	View SKU →
Intel	4214	Original	View SKU →
Intel	CD8069504212601	Original	View SKU →
Lenovo	4XG7A37929	OEM	View SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

⚠

OEM lock risk

Dell and HPE parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.

✓

Original manufacturer alternative

Original manufacturer parts are available in this market, with 5 observed listings — often a lower-cost path around OEM firmware locks. Platform-specific qualification should still be verified.

⚠

Wide price spread detected

142% spread across observed listings. This often reflects condition differences (new vs refurbished), varying warranty terms, or outlier sellers. Verify condition and seller reputation before purchasing.

Technical specifications

Cost-optimized Cascade Lake Xeon Silver for entry SMB and recert single-socket builds

Brand

Intel

Family

Xeon Silver

Socket

LGA3647

Generation

Cascade Lake

Cores

Threads

Base clock (GHz)

2.2

Turbo clock (GHz)

3.2

TDP (W)

L3 cache (MB)

16.5

Understanding this CPU generation

Intel Xeon Silver 4214 12-Core belongs to the Cascade Lake processor generation or family. Model numbers can help identify platform era and product position, but exact socket, firmware, and system compatibility should always be verified before purchase.

Decode Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC model numbers →

Data Sources

Aggregate market metrics may incorporate public market observations. MSI does not publicly identify those sources unless an authorized data relationship exists.

Other server CPU market classes

Compare nearby processor classes, prioritizing the same manufacturer, generation, and socket.

Intel Xeon Silver 4210 10-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 10 cores→Intel Xeon Silver 4216 16-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 16 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 16-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 16 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 26-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 26 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 24-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 24 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 24-CoreCascade Lake · LGA3647 · 24 cores→

▶How to interpret CPU market pricing

OEM tray

Processors sold as OEM trays come without retail packaging. This is the standard channel for server deployments. Pricing reflects the chip only — no heatsink, no box. Most enterprise CPUs trade this way.

Pulled / refurbished

Pulls are CPUs removed from decommissioned servers. They are functionally identical to new trays but carry no manufacturer warranty. Common in the secondary market and priced 25–45% below new.

New vs secondary market

New OEM trays from distributors (CDW, SHI) typically price at or near MSRP. Secondary market pricing reflects current asking prices from active listings and is often significantly lower, especially for previous-generation SKUs.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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