Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y

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Intel Celeron G3900 or Intel Celeron G3900 – 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 Celeron G3900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
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.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Intel Celeron G3900 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y
6 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900 is 2.8 GHz
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.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 12
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2x Cores 12x
2 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900 uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y does not have integrated graphics.
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
9 Generation --
12.0 Direct X --
96 Shaders --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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 85 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
Skylake S Architecture Cascade Lake
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 768 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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