Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs Intel Xeon E-2124G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6212U and Intel Xeon E-2124G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

Intel Xeon E-2124G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
44 more threads: 48 vs 4
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27470 vs 7365

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 April 2019 vs May 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 4
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27470 vs 7365

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124G

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2686 vs 2013

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686 vs 2013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2013

2686

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27470

7365

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6212U	Intel Xeon E-2124G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2013	2686
PassMark - CPU mark	27470	7365

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6212U	Intel Xeon E-2124G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2 April 2019	May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$2000
Place in performance rating	912	889
Processor Number	6212U	E-2124G
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	35.75 MB	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	48	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		126 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E96
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5