Intel Xeon Gold 6230N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230N or Intel Xeon Gold 6230N – 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 6230N 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 6230N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Name Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
40 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
20 CPU Cores 24
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
20x Cores 24x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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 165 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N 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 Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
27.5 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
2046 $ Release price 2000 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux