Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Celeron 1020M

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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U – 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 6208U features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Celeron 1020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Name Intel Celeron 1020M
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Celeron 1000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1020M is 2.1 GHz
32 Threads 2
16x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 CPU Cores 2
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 1020M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
1300 $ Release price --
22.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket PGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge U
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2013
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