Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs Intel Atom N475

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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U or Intel Xeon Gold 6212U – 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 6212U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6212U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom N475 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N475, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Name Intel Atom N475
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Atom N400/N500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is 2.4 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 N475 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N475 is 1.83 GHz
The processor has one core only.
48 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
24 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
24x Cores 1x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom N475 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel GMA 3150
-- Shaders --
-- Technology 45 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
6 Memory channels 1
1.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 6.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N475 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
2000 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 559
Cascade Lake Architecture Pineview
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2010
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux