Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8284

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Intel Core m5-6Y54 or Intel Core m5-6Y54 – 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 Core m5-6Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m5-6Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
6 Generation 2
Intel Core M Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Core M 6 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
Intel Core m5-6Y54 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8284
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m5-6Y54 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 28
4 Threads 56
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 28x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m5-6Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 does not have integrated graphics.
9 Generation --
Q3/2015 Release date --
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24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
29.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 240 W watts.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2019
Skylake Y Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes