Intel Xeon Gold 6230T vs Intel Core i5-6260U

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230T or Intel Xeon Gold 6230T – 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 6230T 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 6230T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6260U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 6000U
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 6230T Name Intel Core i5-6260U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230T is 2.1 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 i5-6260U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6260U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
None None 2.7 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
20 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20x Cores 2x
40 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6260U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 15 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T 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 Core i5-6260U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2015
1988 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
27.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake U