Intel Xeon Silver 4209T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

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Intel Xeon Silver 4209T or Intel Xeon Silver 4209T – 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 4209T 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 Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6212U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T Name Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 24x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 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 165 W watts.
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
11.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
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14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
501 $ Release price 2000 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

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