Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3517U 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 Intel Core i7-3517U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3517U was released in Q2/2012. 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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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 3000U (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3517U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3517U is 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is at 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3517U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-3517U or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 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 4000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
16 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | 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 4000 | 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 i7-3517U 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 6256 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 i7-3517U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
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 | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3517U is 17 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3517U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3517U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3517U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
260 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3517U | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
Unknown | Unknown |