Intel Xeon D-2796TE vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2796TE and Intel Xeon Gold 6208U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon D-2796TE

Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2796TE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
8 more threads: 40 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 36% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 118 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26342 vs 24670

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Number of threads	40 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	30 MB vs 22 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	118 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26342 vs 24670

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2239 vs 2172

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2239 vs 2172

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2796TE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

2239

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26342

24670

Name	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	2239
PassMark - CPU mark	26342	24670

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$2184	$989
Place in performance rating	844	836
Processor Number	D-2796TE	6208U
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.90 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	22 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	40	32
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		16 MB
Maximum core temperature		85°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 x 45mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	118 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	2
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)