Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Intel Core i9-12950HX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6254 or Intel Core i9-12950HX - 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 Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12950HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-12950HX has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12950HX is at 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 or Intel Core i9-12950HX 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12950HX supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 200 W, while the Intel Core i9-12950HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12950HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
3803 $ | Release price | 590 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6254
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12950HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Intel Core i9-12950HX |
Unknown | Unknown |