Intel Xeon E-2356G vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2356G and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2356G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 75°C
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3276 vs 2402
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 vs 24 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 75°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3276 vs 2402

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48396 vs 18521
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 12
L1 cache 1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 16 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache 35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 48396 vs 18521

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2356G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3276
2402
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18521
48396
Name Intel Xeon E-2356G Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
PassMark - Single thread mark 3276 2402
PassMark - CPU mark 18521 48396

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2356G Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $350 $3286
Place in performance rating 473 454
Processor Number E-2356G 6246R
Series Intel Xeon E Processor 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment Server Server
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 1 MB
L2 cache 3 MB 16 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 75°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 16
Number of threads 12 32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2

Memory

Max memory channels 2 6
Maximum memory size 128 GB 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C9A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics P750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 1

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 205 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 48
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
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)