Intel Xeon Gold 6230T vs Intel Core i5-7Y54

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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 i5-7Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6230T Name Intel Core i5-7Y54
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 7Y
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core M
 
 

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 i5-7Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7Y54 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
40 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20x Cores 2x
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
20 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 615
 
 

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
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
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 4.5 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
None TDP down 3.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP up 7 W
 
 

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 i5-7Y54 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
27.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2016
1988 $ Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1515
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaby Lake Y
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)