Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142

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Intel Celeron G3900T or Intel Celeron G3900T – 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 Intel Celeron G3900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6142, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3900T Name Intel Xeon Gold 6142
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 16
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 16x
2 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900T uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 does not have integrated graphics.
12.0 Direct X --
12 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2015 Release date --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
9 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 150 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
Skylake S Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 5900 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm