Xeon Gold 6212U vs Xeon Gold 5317
Xeon Gold 6212U
Xeon Gold 5317
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6212U
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | Xeon Gold 5317 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | Xeon Gold 5317 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) |
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 6212U and Xeon Gold 5317
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6212U packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5317 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5317 — a 8% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6212U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5317 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6212U scores 27,470 against the Xeon Gold 5317's 27,448 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6212U. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U vs 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5317.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | Xeon Gold 5317 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+100% | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+8% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB+99% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+2300% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 27,470 | 27,448 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 5317 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | Xeon Gold 5317 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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