Xeon Gold 5512U vs A6-3670K

Primary details

Comparing A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	68
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Llano (2011−2012)	Emerald Rapids
Release date	20 December 2011 (12 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$25	no data

Detailed specifications

A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads	4	56
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	228 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	89 °C
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FM1	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size	no data	4 TB
Max memory channels	no data	8
ECC memory support	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Radeon HD 6530D

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3670K and Xeon Gold 5512U.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 December 2011	1 October 2023
Physical cores	4	28
Threads	4	56
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	185 Watt

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