Intel Xeon Gold 6256 processor review

Xeon Gold 6256 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'20. At the time of release, the processor cost $4466. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 64°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L3 - 33 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 205 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2634

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

46766

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2634
PassMark - CPU mark	46766

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$4466
Place in performance rating	380
Processor Number	6256
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
L3 cache	33 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	12
Number of threads	24

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)