Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142

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Intel Celeron G3900T or Intel Celeron G3900T – 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 G3900T 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 G3900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6142, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron G3900T Name Intel Xeon Gold 6142
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142 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.
2 Threads 32
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 16
None None 3.7 GHz
2x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900T 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 Gold 6142 does not have integrated graphics.
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Execution units --
9 Generation --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12.0 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2015 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
 
 

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

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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 150 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900T 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 Gold 6142 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Skylake S Architecture Skylake
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 5900 $