Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8550U or Intel Xeon Gold 6212U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8550U was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Kaby Lake U Refresh | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8550U is 1.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-8550U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-8550U or Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8550U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8550U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8550U is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8550U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8550U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8550U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
385 $ | Release price | 2000 $ |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
Unknown | Unknown |