Intel Xeon Gold 6209U vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U or Intel Xeon Gold 6209U – 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 6209U features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6209U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom x6212RE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U Name Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Atom x6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is 2.1 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 Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
20x Cores 2x
40 Threads 2
20 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 11
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
27.5 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1350 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Elkhart Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1493
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic