Intel Celeron N2820 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron N2820 or Intel Celeron N2820 – 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 N2820 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2820, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 6126, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2820 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2820 is 2.13 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 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.
2 Threads 24
2x Cores 12x
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.13 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 does not have integrated graphics.
32 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 125 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2820 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1850 $
Bay Trail Architecture Skylake
1.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
37493
37493
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
1560
1560

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
10866
10866
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
422
422

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
9189
9189
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
141
141

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
896
896

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
73
73

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
185
185

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
229
229

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
349
349
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
78
78