Xeon Gold 5317 vs Xeon Gold 6212U
Xeon Gold 5317
Xeon Gold 6212U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5317
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | Xeon Gold 6212U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | Xeon Gold 6212U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5317 and Xeon Gold 6212U
Xeon Gold 5317
The Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,448 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Gold 6212U
The Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5317 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6212U offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5317 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U — a 8% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6212U (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5317 scores 27,448 against the Xeon Gold 6212U's 27,470 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6212U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5317 vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Xeon Gold 6212U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 24 / 48+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+99% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 24 MB+2300% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 27,448 | 27,470 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Xeon Gold 6212U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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