Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs Intel Core i5-4210Y

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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 Core i5-4210Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4210Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Name Intel Core i5-4210Y
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
 
 

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 Core i5-4210Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4210Y is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 1.9 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
24x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4210Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4210Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Execution units 20
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
 
 

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.
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
6 Memory channels 2
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 11.5 W watts.
None TDP down 6 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 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 Core i5-4210Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1168
35.8 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2000 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell Y
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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