AMD RX-421BD vs Intel Xeon Gold 6312U

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AMD RX-421BD or AMD RX-421BD – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD RX-421BD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-421BD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD RX-421BD Name Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD R Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 3
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 24
4x Cores 24x
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD RX-421BD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-421BD uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
28 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 Generation --
512 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP8 --
No AV1 --
No VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD RX-421BD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 1450 $
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2021
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 10 nm
FP4 Socket LGA 4189
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
RE421BAAY43KA Part Number --