Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6246 or Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y - 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 Gold 6336Y has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Ice Lake |
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 Xeon Gold 6336Y has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is at 2.40 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y |
12 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 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 Gold 6336Y supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y has a TDP of 185 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 Gold 6336Y |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 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 Gold 6336Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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 4189 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
3286 $ | Release price | 1977 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y |
Unknown | Unknown |