Intel Xeon Silver 4112 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4112 or Intel Xeon Silver 4112 – 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 Silver 4112 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4112, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Silver 4112 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4112 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 12x
8 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 125 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 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, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
475 $ Release price 1850 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake SP Architecture Skylake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
37493
37493
Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
12498
12498

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
10866
10866
Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3654
3654

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3370
3370

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
665
665