Intel Xeon Gold 5512U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5512U and Intel Xeon Gold 6421N processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
917504x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
917504x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3029 vs 2978
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60334 vs 58797

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared) vs 60MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029 vs 2978
PassMark - CPU mark	60334 vs 58797

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3029

2978

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60334

58797

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029	2978
PassMark - CPU mark	60334	58797

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1230	$2368
Place in performance rating	190	212
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	1800 MHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared)	60MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	89°C	85°C
Maximum core temperature	98°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	28	32
Number of threads	56	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4400 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)