Intel Xeon Silver 4316 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6312U

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Intel Xeon Silver 4316 or Intel Xeon Silver 4316 – 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 4316 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4316, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6312U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Silver 4316 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
3 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
20 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
40 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20x Cores 24x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U does not have integrated graphics.
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
8 Memory channels 8
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 185 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
1072 $ Release price 1450 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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