Intel Xeon D-2766NT vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256

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Intel Xeon D-2766NT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6256
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Intel Xeon Gold 6256

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2766NT 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-2766NT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2766NT was released in Q1/2022.

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.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
4 Generation 2
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT is 2.00 GHz (3.10 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).
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6256
14 Cores 12
28 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6256
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 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.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6256
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 33.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 48
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT is 97 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.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6256
97 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 76 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT is manufactured in 10 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6256
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 2579 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
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2020
1248 $ 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.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Intel Xeon D-2766NT
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1222 (100%)

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