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.
1 Generation 3
AMD RX-421BD Name Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
AMD R Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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.
4 Threads 48
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
4x Cores 24x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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
512 Shaders --
28 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
3 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No AVC --
No VP9 --
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max --
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price 1450 $
28 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
RE421BAAY43KA Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
FP4 Socket LGA 4189
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Ice Lake
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2021
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux