Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Intel Core i7-12650HX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6542Y or Intel Core i7-12650HX - 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 6542Y has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i7-12650HX has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12650HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5500/6500 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
5 | Generation | 12 |
Emerald Rapids | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-12650HX has 14 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-12650HX is at 2.00 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
24 | Cores | 14 |
48 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz (4.70 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.50 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y or Intel Core i7-12650HX 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) | 1.45 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 6542Y can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 332.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-12650HX 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 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
332.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
60.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is 250 W, while the Intel Core i7-12650HX 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 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
250 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 6542Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has 60.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-12650HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 4677 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
2878 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
Unknown | Unknown |