Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N and Intel Xeon Gold 6256 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N
- 40 more cores, run more applications at once: 52 vs 12
- 80 more threads: 104 vs 24
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 64°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- 9.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 68385 vs 46766
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 52 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 104 vs 24 |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C vs 64°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 300 MB (shared) vs 33 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 68385 vs 46766 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6256
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 300 Watt
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2634 vs 1969
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 205 Watt vs 300 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2634 vs 1969 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6256
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1969 | 2634 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 68385 | 46766 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 14 Dec 2023 | Q1'20 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $6839 | $4466 |
Place in performance rating | 378 | 380 |
Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | |
Processor Number | 6256 | |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Die size | 2x 763 mm² | |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 300 MB (shared) | 33 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 78°C | |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C | 64°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 4.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 52 | 12 |
Number of threads | 104 | 24 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2933 |
Max memory channels | 6 | |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | 4677 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 300 Watt | 205 Watt |
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | S4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |