Intel Xeon Gold 6126T vs AMD GX-212JJ

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Intel Xeon Gold 6126T or Intel Xeon Gold 6126T – 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 Xeon Gold 6126T 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 6126T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD GX-212JJ features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-212JJ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD G
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T Name AMD GX-212JJ
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD GX 3rd Gen.
1 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T 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.
The AMD GX-212JJ has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-212JJ is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.6 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 2x
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD GX-212JJ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-212JJ uses the AMD Radeon R1E, which has 64 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 0
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 64
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon R1E
-- Release date 2015
-- Technology 0 nm
-- Generation 0
-- Execution units 1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR4-1600
6 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 6 W watts.
None TDP up 10 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD GX-212JJ is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Skylake Architecture Prairie Falcon Excavator+
1850 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
19.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Part Number GE212JAWY23AC
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 769
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)