Intel Xeon E-2336 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6334

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2336 and Intel Xeon Gold 6334 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2336

Intel Xeon Gold 6334

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2336

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 69°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3087 vs 2513

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 6 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 69°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3087 vs 2513

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6334

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
48x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 128 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34628 vs 16406

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34628 vs 16406

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2336
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6334

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3087

2513

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16406

34628

Name	Intel Xeon E-2336	Intel Xeon Gold 6334
PassMark - Single thread mark	3087	2513
PassMark - CPU mark	16406	34628

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2336	Intel Xeon Gold 6334
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$331	$2214
Place in performance rating	580	593
Processor Number	E-2336	6334
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	69°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory size	128 GB	6 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Supported memory frequency		3200 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	64
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)