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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6254 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 - 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 6254 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is at 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
18 | Cores | 24 |
36 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
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 | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 200 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
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 |
3803 $ | Release price | 6302 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 |
Unknown | Unknown |