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 R Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 3
AMD RX-421BD Name Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 CPU Cores 24
4 Threads 48
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
4x Cores 24x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
28 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
2015 Release date --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
8 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation --
512 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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

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

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