Processor 300 vs Xeon Gold 6212U

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6212U
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
17.62
+284%
Processor 300
2024
2 cores / 4 threads, 46 Watt
4.59

Xeon Gold 6212U outperforms Processor 300 by a whopping 284% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3631307
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.34no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.929.27
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,000$82

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads484
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache1.5 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 710
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6212U 17.62
+284%
Processor 300 4.59

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6212U 27470
+284%
Processor 300 7160

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.62 4.59
Recency 2 April 2019 8 January 2024
Physical cores 24 2
Threads 48 4
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 46 Watt

Xeon Gold 6212U has a 283.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

Processor 300, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 258.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6212U is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor 300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6212U is a server/workstation processor while Processor 300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6212U and Processor 300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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