Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Xeon D-1557

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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1557
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Intel Xeon D-1557

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and the Intel Xeon D-1557 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 16 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Xeon D-1557 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon D-1500 (22)
2 Generation 1
Cascade Lake Architecture Broadwell
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon D-1557 clocks with 1.50 GHz (2.10 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1557
16 Cores 12
32 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.10 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.50 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1557
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, while the Intel Xeon D-1557 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1557
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2133
1024 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 18.00 MB
35.75 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 32
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon D-1557 is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1557
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
76 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon D-1557 is at 18.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1557
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 BGA 1667
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 Q3/2017
3286 $ Release price 743 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 (52%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 (29%)

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 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz
1127 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
582 (52%)

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 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
16128 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.50 GHz
5518 (34%)

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 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
30472 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 1.50 GHz
7127 (23%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz
1342 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1557 Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Intel Xeon D-1557
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