Intel Xeon D-1559 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256
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CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-1559 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 Xeon D-1559 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1559 was released in Q3/2017. 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 Xeon D (79) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
| Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Broadwell | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-1559 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.10 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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| Intel Xeon D-1559 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 2.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
| 2.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-1559 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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| Intel Xeon D-1559 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 18.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 32 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| 31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-1559 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is 205 W. |
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| Intel Xeon D-1559 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-1559 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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| Intel Xeon D-1559 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 14 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 |
| BGA 1667 | 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 |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
| 777 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon D-1559 | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
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