Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs Intel Xeon E-2246G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6212U and Intel Xeon E-2246G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

  • 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
  • 36 more threads: 48 vs 12
  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 73 °C
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27470 vs 13898
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 6
Number of threads 48 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 73 °C
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 24 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27470 vs 13898

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2246G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2797 vs 2013
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2019 vs 2 April 2019
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2797 vs 2013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2246G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2013
2797
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
27470
13898
Name Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Intel Xeon E-2246G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2013 2797
PassMark - CPU mark 27470 13898

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Intel Xeon E-2246G

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 2 April 2019 27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $2000 $311
Place in performance rating 811 640
Processor Number 6212U E-2246G
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 1.5 MB 384 KB
L2 cache 24 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 35.75 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 73 °C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 24 6
Number of threads 48 12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 131.13 GB/s 39.74 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
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 80 Watt
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)

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® 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 1.20 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

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