Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Pentium N6211 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or Intel Pentium N6211 - 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 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Pentium N6211 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N6211 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400 (3) |
2 | Generation | 11 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Elkhart Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Pentium N6211 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N6211 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) |
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 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Pentium N6211 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N6211 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the Intel Pentium N6211 is 6.5 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N6211 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium N6211 cache has a total of 1.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N6211 |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1296 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
3900 $ | Release price | 64 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) @ 0.75 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N6211
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Pentium N6211 |
Unknown | Unknown |