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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Atom N400/N500
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Name Intel Atom N475
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
24 CPU Cores 1
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
24x Cores 1x
normal Core architecture normal
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 (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X --
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Shaders --
-- Execution units 2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Technology 45 nm
-- Generation --
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
GPU name Intel GMA 3150
 
 

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.
-- h264 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VC-1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 1
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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2010
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Pineview
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 559
2000 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux