Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Celeron 1020M

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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U – 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 Gold 6208U features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Celeron 1020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Name Intel Celeron 1020M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Celeron 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1020M is 2.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
16x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2012
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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

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 140.7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 1020M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge U
LGA 3647 Socket PGA 988
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1300 $ Release price --