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

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.
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 1
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 1x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
48 Threads 2
 
 

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.
-- Direct X --
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 45 nm
-- 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.
-- VC-1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC No
-- JPEG No
-- VP8 No
-- h264 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
Yes ECC No
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 --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2010
Cascade Lake Architecture Pineview
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 559
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
14 nm Technology 45 nm
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes