AMD EPYC 7343 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7343 or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7343 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (111) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (148) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (23) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7343 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7343 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7343 has a TDP of 190 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is 205 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
190 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
200 W | TDP up | -- |
165 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7343 has a 128.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1565 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
Unknown | Unknown |