Intel Core i5-4670K | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-4670K or Intel Xeon Gold 6246 - 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 Intel Core i5-4670K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4670K was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 4000 (64) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-4670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4670K is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is at 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-4670K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-4670K or Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
20 | Compute units | -- |
160 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-4670K can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-4670K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-4670K is 84 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-4670K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
84 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-4670K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-4670K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1150 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 3286 $ |
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Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-4670K | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
Unknown | Unknown |