Xeon Gold 6542Y vs Core m5-6Y54

Primary details

Comparing Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2084	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core m5	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Emerald Rapids
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$851 (3x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y 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	2 (Dual-core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	4	48
Base clock speed	1.1 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	99 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	83 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	83 °C
Number of transistors	1750 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y 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	2
Socket	FCBGA1515	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 515	N/A
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Xeon Gold 6542Y.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	10	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2015	1 October 2023
Physical cores	2	24
Threads	4	48
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	250 Watt

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