Intel Xeon Gold 6234 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

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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 Gold 5315Y features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 Gold 5315Y has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 140 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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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 Gold 5315Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 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, AVX-512
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2021
2216 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake