Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y vs Intel Core i7-6920HQ

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Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y or Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y – 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 4214Y features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 4214Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6920HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y Name Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Core i 6000H
2 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
12x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
12 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6920HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, 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 (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 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 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 45 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6920HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
768 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.5 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake H
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2