Intel Xeon Gold 6234 vs Intel Xeon E-2176G

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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 or Intel Xeon Gold 6234 – 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 6234 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6234, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2176G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2176G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Name Intel Xeon E-2176G
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E-2100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2176G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2176G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 6x
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2176G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2176G uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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.
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 80 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2176G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
24.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2216 $ Release price 362 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2018
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
14 nm Technology 14 nm