Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Atom C3558R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6246 or Intel Atom C3558R - 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 6246 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558R was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3558R supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 165 W, while the Intel Atom C3558R has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3558R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
3286 $ | Release price | 96 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Atom C3558R |
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