Intel Xeon Gold 6226 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6234

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Intel Xeon Gold 6226 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6234

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6226 or Intel Xeon Gold 6234 - 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 6226 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 was released in Q2/2019.
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 --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz).
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6234
12 Cores 8
24 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 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 Gold 6226 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6234
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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 Gold 6226 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6234
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 --
19.25 MB L3 Cache 24.75 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is 130 W.
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6234
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 has a 19.25 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 cache has a total of 24.75 MB.
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6234
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
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
1776 $ Release price 2216 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 (95%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 (70%)

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 Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz
1028 (95%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
1082 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
11452 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
7973 (70%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
19823 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
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