Intel Xeon Gold 5220R | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5220R 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 Gold 5220R has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R was released in Q1/2020. 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 Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.00 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 Gold 5220R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
24 | Cores | 12 |
48 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 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 Gold 5220R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 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 Gold 5220R has a TDP of 150 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is 205 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has a 35.75 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R | 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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1555 $ | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
Unknown | Unknown |