Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs Intel Core i5-6200U

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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U or Intel Xeon Gold 6212U – 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 6212U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Name Intel Core i5-6200U
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is 2.4 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 Core i5-6200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6200U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
48 Threads 4
None None 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 2
24x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2000 $ Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
18344
18344
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1346
1346