Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6246 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 - 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 Xeon E5-2683 v4 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 |
-- | 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 Xeon E5-2683 v4 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
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 Xeon E5-2683 v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 40.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 has a TDP of 120 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 Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 40.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q1/2016 |
3286 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |