Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and Intel Xeon Gold 5512U 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 6434

Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3367 vs 3029

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367 vs 3029

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60334 vs 46362

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared) vs 22.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	60334 vs 46362

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6434
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3367

3029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46362

60334

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367	3029
PassMark - CPU mark	46362	60334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2607	$1230
Place in performance rating	195	190
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB	52.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	89°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	28
Number of threads	16	56
Unlocked
Die size		2x 763 mm²
Maximum core temperature		98°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)