Intel Xeon Gold 6230N vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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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 W-2135 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2135, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Name Intel Xeon W-2135
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
2 Generation 6
 
 

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 W-2135 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
20x Cores 6x
None None 4.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
20 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
40 Threads 12
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 140 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 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 W-2135 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
27.5 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2046 $ Release price 835 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm