Intel Xeon Gold 6122 vs Intel Xeon D-2799

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6122 and Intel Xeon D-2799 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 Gold 6122

Intel Xeon D-2799

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6122

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 129 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40707 vs 33792

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 129 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40707 vs 33792

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 2202

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	30 MB vs 28 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 768 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 2202

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6122
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-2799

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

2404

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40707

33792

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6122	Intel Xeon D-2799
PassMark - Single thread mark	2202	2404
PassMark - CPU mark	40707	33792

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6122	Intel Xeon D-2799
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ice Lake
Launch date	Q2'18	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$2002	$2050
Place in performance rating	646	649
Processor Number	6122	D-2799
Series	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.40 GHz
L3 cache	28 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	20	20
Number of threads	40	40
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	768 GB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	52.5 mm x 45 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCBGA2579
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	129 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		24
Number of USB ports		4
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	1
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)