Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226

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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 Xeon Gold 6226 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6226 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
32 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
16x Cores 12x
16 CPU Cores 12
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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-- VC-1 --
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-- AV1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 Xeon Gold 6226 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
1300 $ Release price 1776 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22.0 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
 
 

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